Description
These spooky Mini Meatloaf Ghosts are the perfect fun and festive dinner for Halloween night, complete with mashed potato ghosts on top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- Black sesame seeds or peppercorns for eyes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, onion, garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Divide mixture into 6 portions and shape into mini meatloaves. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, prepare mashed potatoes if not already done.
- Once meatloaves are done, pipe mashed potatoes on top using a piping bag to create ghost shapes.
- Press sesame seeds or peppercorns into mashed potatoes for eyes.
- Serve warm and enjoy your spooky dinner!
Notes
For extra flavor, brush meatloaves with ketchup or BBQ sauce before baking. Use a star or round piping tip for the best ghost effect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini meatloaf ghost
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: mini meatloaf ghosts, halloween dinner, spooky recipes, mashed potato ghosts