Halloween Bloody Baked Rats
Get ready to spook and delight with these creatively creepy Halloween Bloody Baked Rats! Perfect for a Halloween dinner or party, this whimsical yet delicious recipe transforms a mix of ground beef and pork into gory, cheese-stuffed “rats” with spaghetti tails, peppercorn eyes, and a blood-red ketchup glaze. The combination of savory meat, melty cheese centers, and the eerie visual effect is sure to thrill goblins of all ages. Easy to prepare in under an hour, this festive dish makes a horrifyingly good centerpiece when served with pasta or mashed potatoes. Add a dose of frightful fun to your menu and let these edible critters steal the show!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 0.5 lb ground pork
- 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 sticks cheese sticks
- 12 pieces peppercorns
- 6 strands dry spaghetti
- 0.25 cup ketchup (for bloody effect)
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Step 2
Finely chop the onion and garlic cloves.
Step 3
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, chopped onion, garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Step 4
Cut the cheese sticks into small cubes (about 1/2 inch each).
Step 5
Divide the meat mixture into six equal portions. Take one portion and flatten it slightly in the palm of your hand. Place a cheese cube in the center and fold the meat mixture around it, shaping it into an oval resembling a rat's body.
Step 6
Place the meat 'rat' onto the prepared baking sheet and shape it further to make it slightly pointy at one end to resemble a nose.
Step 7
Break each strand of dry spaghetti into halves and insert one half into the rounded end of the 'rat' to act as a tail.
Step 8
Use the peppercorns to create eyes and a nose for each rat.
Step 9
Repeat the process with the remaining meat mixture, cheese cubes, and spaghetti until all six rats are formed.
Step 10
Bake the rats in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until they are cooked through and register an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
Step 11
Remove the rats from the oven and immediately brush them with a layer of ketchup to create the 'bloody' effect.
Step 12
Serve the Bloody Baked Rats warm on a platter, optionally with pasta or mashed potatoes for a spooky Halloween presentation!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1437.6g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 2899.0 |
| Total Fat 163.9g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 68.1g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g | |
| Cholesterol 755.7mg | 0% |
| Sodium 7412.3mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 185.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.7g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 51.3g | |
| Protein 187.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 107.4IU | 0% |
| Calcium 478.0mg | 0% |
| Iron 16.9mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2211.8mg | 0% |
Source of Calories