Halloween Mummy Meatballs Recipe
These Halloween Mummy Meatballs are a spooky and fun twist on a classic dish. Precooked meatballs are wrapped in crescent roll dough to create adorable mummy-like treats, complete with pepperoni eyes. Perfect for Halloween parties or as a festive appetizer!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 mummy meatballs 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 16 precooked meatballs, about 1.5 inches wide
Wrapping
- 4 crescent roll dough sheets (half a package of 8)
- 3 slices pepperoni (or other eye options)
Serving
- Desired dipping sauce (marinara, pesto, alfredo, BBQ sauce, cheese sauce, sweet and sour, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) to prepare for baking the mummy meatballs.
- Prepare Crescent Dough Strips: Unwrap the crescent roll dough and cut half the package into thin strips about 1/4 inch wide to create the mummy bandages.
- Wrap the Meatballs: Take one to two strips of dough and wrap them around each meatball. Hold one end in place while gently stretching and wrapping the dough around the meatball in a haphazard pattern. Press strips together where needed to ensure they stick and cover the meatball.
- Repeat Wrapping: Continue wrapping all 16 meatballs. Use any leftover dough to add extra bandages for a more mummy-like appearance.
- Bake Meatballs: Place the wrapped meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the meatballs are heated through and the dough is golden brown.
- Prepare Eyes: While meatballs bake, cut out small circles of pepperoni using the tip end of a pastry tip or a small hole punch to create the mummy eyes.
- Attach Eyes: Once meatballs have cooled slightly, use a small amount of sauce or water to adhere two pepperoni eyes to each mummy.
- Serve: Serve the mummy meatballs with your choice of dipping sauce. They pair well with pasta or can be served as a festive snack or appetizer.
Notes
- Get creative with the eyes – use olives, capers, or other small round foods for different looks.
- Make ahead by wrapping the meatballs and storing in the fridge until ready to bake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mummy meatball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Halloween, Meatballs, Appetizer, Party Food, Halloween Party, Festive Food
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