Suzanne Walker
@suzwalwanderlust
Halloween Baked Bloody Rats
These spooky and delicious Halloween Bloody Baked Rats are a fun and creative dish perfect for your Halloween party. Made with ground beef, cheese, and a savory tomato sauce, they are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike!
Details
- Difficulty:medium
- Estimated Cost:N/A
- Occasion:halloween
- Ingredients:12
- Views:7
Recipe Information
- Prep time20 min.
- Cook time1 min.
- Total time21 min.
- Servings4
Ingredients
- 2 pounds
- 1/2
- 1
- 1 cup
- 1 (1.25 ounce) packet
- 1 cup
- 3 (10 ounce) cans
- 1 cup
- 1 tablespoon
- 1 ounce
- 1/2
- 1 tablespoon
Cooking Instructions
Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make Halloween Baked Bloody Rats.
Step 1
Start by preheating your oven to a cozy 350°F (175°C).
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, finely chopped onion, a beaten egg, dry bread crumbs, and your favorite meatloaf seasoning.
Step 3
Get in there with your hands and mix everything together until it’s well blended—this is where the magic begins! Now, take about a third of a cup of this flavorful meat mixture and wrap it around a cube of Cheddar cheese, shaping it into a meatball.
Step 4
To give it a fun twist, mold one end into a point to create a rat's head, and roll the body between your hands to elongate it.
Step 5
Place your adorable meat creation into a shallow baking dish and repeat this process with the rest of the mixture.
Step 6
For a whimsical touch, insert pieces of uncooked spaghetti into the rounded end of each rat to form their tails.
Step 7
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, a sprinkle of white sugar, and a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
Step 8
Pour this delicious sauce over your little rats, making sure they’re generously coated.
Step 9
Cover the dish with a lid or some aluminum foil to keep all that moisture in.
Step 10
Pop the dish into your preheated oven and let it bake for 45 minutes.
Step 11
After that, remove the cover and continue baking for another 20 to 30 minutes, basting occasionally with the sauce to give those rats a lovely glaze.
Step 12
While they’re baking, take a moment to heat up some frozen peas and carrot slices in the microwave for about 15 seconds until they’re warmed through.
Step 13
Once your rats are perfectly baked, carefully transfer them to a serving platter, being gentle with their delicate spaghetti tails.
Step 14
Press a pea into the pointed end of each rat to create cute little eyes, and use the carrot slices to make adorable ears.
Step 15
Finally, spoon some of that luscious tomato sauce around the rats for a beautiful presentation, and serve immediately.
Step 16
Enjoy this fun and tasty dish that’s sure to delight everyone at the table!.