HALLOWEEN JACK-O'-LANTERN MEATLOAF

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This meatloaf has great holiday spirit. It will have everyone talking and maybe laughing. Don't worry, though, they are not laughing at you, but at the smile on the food's face.

Provided by Kelly Stoltenburg

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 pounds lean ground beef
3 cups Italian bread crumbs
4 eggs
1 large onion, chopped
¼ cup spaghetti sauce
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
¼ cup spaghetti sauce
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
3 drops orange food coloring, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine beef, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese, and garlic salt in a large bowl. Push mixture down into the bottom of the bowl and smooth the top. Flip bowl over into a large cake pan with sides to hold drippings. Use fingers to mold a stem shape at the top and make a happy or scary pumpkin face in the meat.
  • Combine spaghetti sauce and orange food coloring in a small bowl. Paint the meat loaf surface with the sauce mixture and sprinkle Italian seasoning on the stem.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until inside is no longer pink, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Drain grease from cake pan or transfer loaf to a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 169.1 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 36.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 410.1 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

Tony Littlemoney
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.


Malati Poudel
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This was a fun recipe to make with my kids! They loved helping me shape the meatloaf and decorate it.


Matthew Lemerond
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! I love that it's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Siyama Mia
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This recipe was easy to follow and the meatloaf turned out great! I would definitely recommend it.


Adzonab callistus
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I'm not a huge fan of meatloaf, but this recipe was really good! I'll definitely be making it again.


Brenden Anovic
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This was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it! The meatloaf turned out so cute and it was delicious.


Aminul Ahsan
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I made this for my Halloween party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and wanted the recipe.


DESTINY Oliver
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This was a fun and easy recipe to make! I used ground turkey instead of beef, and it turned out great. I also added some chopped carrots and celery to the filling, and it gave it a nice extra flavor.