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Close-up of Mummified Meatballs with pastry "bandages" and olive "eyes" on a wooden board.

Mummified Meatballs

A fun and spooky appetizer for Halloween or any themed party. These meatballs are wrapped in strips of pastry to resemble mummies.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 meatballs
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
For the Mummy Wrap
  • 1 package refrigerated biscuit dough such as Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers
  • 1 egg beaten, for egg wash
  • 12 black olives pitted and halved, for eyes

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Small bowl
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  3. Form the meat mixture into about 24 small meatballs, roughly 1 inch in diameter.
  4. Open the biscuit dough and separate the biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 4 strips.
  5. Wrap each meatball with 2-3 strips of biscuit dough, leaving a small gap for the eyes. Press the dough gently to secure.
  6. Place the wrapped meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Brush the tops of the dough with the beaten egg wash.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the dough is golden brown.
  9. Remove from the oven and carefully press two olive halves into the dough for each meatball's eyes.
  10. Serve warm.

Notes

You can serve these with your favorite dipping sauce, such as marinara or ketchup.

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