Halloween Jack-O'-Lantern Meatloaf

If you are looking for a special Halloween dinner recipe, you've found it! Meatloaf in the shape of a pumpkin head will have everyone smiling.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 445 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until inside is no longer pink, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Step 5

Drain grease from cake pan or transfer loaf to a serving plate.