Halloween Halfling Meatloaf |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 31 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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This is a great tasting and scary meatloaf. Our guests got a big kick out of it. I prefer to bake my meatloaf on a slotted broiler pan to let the grease drip off. You can use spicy sausage but I prefer mild sausage. Ingredients:
2 lbs ground chuck |
1 lb bulk pork sausage |
1 large onion, chopped |
1 cup crushed saltine crackers |
2 eggs, beaten |
3 tablespoons cajun seasoning |
1 tablespoon corn kernel |
2 pickles, slices |
3 black olives, halved |
2 small slice green bell peppers |
2 cups ketchup |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix together the ground beef, sausage, onion, saltine cracker crumbs, beaten eggs, and cajun seasoning in a bowl until well combined. In a large baking dish, form the meat loaf mixture into a Halfling shape, with a large head, 2 stubby legs, and 2 upraised arms.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until the meatloaf is no longer pink inside and just starting to turn brown, about 1 hou. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165°F.
4. To decorate the meatloaf's head, pick out about 14 corn kernels and arrange them into teeth. Place 1 small green pepper slice on each side of the creature's head for ears; place two pickle slices on the face for eyes; then place 2 black olive halves for the nose. Surround the monster with a background of ketchup blood , and bake until browned, about 10 minutes more.
5. Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before serving. Just before serving, stick a paring knife in the meatloaf's body, and decorate it with a little ketchup blood .
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