This Mummy Meatloaf is the ultimate Halloween main dish—comfort food with a creepy twist. A savory, tender meatloaf is baked until nearly done, then wrapped in strips of puff pastry to resemble mummy bandages. Olives or peppercorns make eerie eyes peeking out of the “wrappings.” The result is both delicious and festive, making it perfect for a spooky family dinner or Halloween party centerpiece. Fun, flavorful, and frightfully good, this mummy will definitely disappear from the table!
Mummy Meatloaf Recipe
Mummy Meatloaf is a spooky Halloween dinner where classic meatloaf is wrapped in pastry strips to look like a mummy.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, onion, garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Shape mixture into a loaf on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Remove from oven, brush with ketchup glaze.
- Cut puff pastry into thin strips and wrap loosely around the loaf to mimic mummy bandages.
- Place olive slices near the top for eyes.
- Return to oven and bake an additional 15–20 minutes until pastry is golden and meatloaf is cooked through (internal temp 160°F).
- Serve warm and spooky.
Notes
- Use crescent roll dough instead of puff pastry for softer bandages.
- Try ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Add ketchup or barbecue sauce under the pastry for extra flavor.