Halloween Halfling Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 1 lb bulk lamb sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup crushed saltine crackers
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 tablespoons cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon corn kernel
• 2 pickles, slices
• 3 black olives, halved
• 2 small slice green bell peppers
• 2 cups ketchup

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 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.
• 3 bake in the preheated oven until the meatloaf is no longer pink inside and just starting to turn brown, about 1 hou. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165°f.
• 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 for the nose. surround the monster with a background of ketchup "blood", and bake until browned, about 10 minutes more.
• 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".