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 a mild sausage.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef chuck
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup crushed saltine crackers
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon corn kernels
- 2 pickle slices
- 3 black olives, halved
- 2 small slices of green bell pepper
- 2 cups ketchup
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 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.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until the meatloaf is no longer pink inside and just starting to turn brown, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Step 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, cut sides down, in the pickle slices to finish the eyes. One more olive half forms the nose. Surround the monster with a background of ketchup "blood," and bake until browned, about 10 more minutes.
Step 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.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 484 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat37g | 48% |
Saturated Fat14g | 70% |
Cholesterol121mg | 40% |
Sodium1206mg | 52% |
Total Carbohydrate18g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
Total Sugars10g | |
Protein20g | |
Vitamin C24mg | 119% |
Calcium35mg | 3% |
Iron3mg | 14% |
Potassium501mg | 11% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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