Spooky Ratloaf: A Halloween Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups dry bread crumbs
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 eggs eggs
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup French-fried onions
• 0.75 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
• 3 large black olives
• 3 spaghetti noodles, broken into halves
• 2 slices red potato

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, milk, bread crumbs, onion, egg, salt, and black pepper.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together 1 cup of French-fried onions, ¾ bottle of barbecue sauce, and Cheddar cheese.
4. Place about half of the ground beef mixture on waxed paper and shape it into a rat's body. Spread a thick layer of the cheese mixture on top, leaving a ½-inch border.
5. Cover the cheese mixture with the remaining ground beef, sealing it completely inside to prevent cheese from oozing out during baking. Reshape if necessary.
6. Place a rimmed baking sheet on the ratloaf and carefully flip it over. Reshape the ratloaf, then insert olives for eyes and a nose, spaghetti for whiskers, and potato slices for ears. Spread the remaining ¼ bottle of barbecue sauce over the ratloaf. Crush the remaining 2 cups of French-fried onions and sprinkle them on top and around the ratloaf.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until cooked through and the cheese is melted. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should reach at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 948 kcal
• Fat Content: 61 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 11 g
• Sodium Content: 1280 mg
• Protein Content: 35 g
• Cholesterol Content: 150 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 60 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 22 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g