Simple Meatball Mummies For Halloween

These Simple Meatball Mummies For Halloween are the perfect savory snack on a holiday typically laden with sweets. They make the best appetizer or even part of your Halloween dinner party. Keep reading to see how simple these meatball mummies really are.

Why Make Meatball Mummies?

If you are looking for easy Halloween party food, you’ll love this recipe! Let’s dig right into why you should make them.

First, it’s fun to spice up any holiday meal with themed foods, but even more so if you have children. Cooking with kids can be so much fun, especially when you make something easy. These mummies are sure to be a hit with your little ones.

Also, if you are the type that likes to throw a Halloween party, you’ll love this recipe. Meatball mummies are the perfect Halloween appetizer since everyone can grab one and pop it in their mouth while they are waiting for the main course.

Ingredients

• Ground Beef
• Eggs
• Panko
• Parmesan Cheese
• Minced Garlic
• Salt
• Ground Black Pepper
• Basil
• Oregano
• Thyme
• Onion Powder
• Crescent Dough - I personally like Pillsbury Brand!

How To Make Your Mummies

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. Line 2 half sheet pans with parchment. This makes for easy cleanup.

3. Combine all ingredients except dough in a large bowl. Mix well. I used my hands, but you can use whatever you choose.

4. Scoop onto a sheet pan. I used my medium cookie scoop, which is a 1.5 Tablespoon sized scoop.

5. Bake for 5-7 minutes. Don't bake them all the way at first, they go back into the oven after wrapping, and you don't want them to dry out.

6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for several minutes before wrapping.

7. Cut dough into thin strips. Mine were about ¼ inch by 8 inches.

8. Next wrap your meatballs so they look like mummies. Make sure and leave a space for the eyeballs once they are baked.

9. Bake until the dough is golden. Mine took about 5 minutes.

10. Remove from the oven. I used candy eyeballs, but you can also use really small circles of cheese if you prefer. The candy eyes are just so much easier. We removed them before eating of course.

11. These are awesome just like they are, or you can make sauces to serve them with. A marinara is great, cheese sauce, ketchup, mustard, you get the idea. You have plenty of options if you choose.

Planning For Halloween Parties

Planning a party for Halloween can be stressful, but if you plan your recipes ahead of time, you’ll have a much easier time. Try to stick to easy recipes that don’t take many hours to make.

Sweet and Savory Halloween food is much easier to find than you might think. Right here on my website, A Red Spatula, you can find recipes for Easy Mummy Jalapeno Poppers and Best Pumpkin Pie Dip just to name a couple.

It’s especially useful to pick recipes that can be made ahead of time and then finished close to the start of the party. For example, with your meatball mummies, you could either buy meatballs that are already pre-made or you could make your own meatballs and freeze them ahead of time so that you have less prep to do on party day!

Tips

While I made my meatballs, there is also no shame in buying them! If you are busy, there are great options in the freezer section. Just make sure before using them that you thaw first.

I don't use store-bought crescent dough often, but I will tell you, the favorite I have bought is the Pillsbury Crescent Sheets.

You can easily make the meatballs ahead of time, then when you are ready serve, wrap them, and bake. They are best served hot.

FAQ

Other Halloween and Fall Recipes

• Pumpkin and Lentil Soup
• Pumpkin Pie Dip with Gingersnaps
• Jalapeno Mummy Poppers
• Halloween energy bites
• Pumpkin Baked Donuts
• Pumpkin Milkshakes