Description
Get ready to impress your guests this Halloween with these adorable Meatball Mummies! These spooky delights feature savory meatballs wrapped in flaky phyllo dough, complete with googly candy eyes for a fun, festive twist. Easy to make and perfect for any gathering, they are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 8 oz phyllo dough (thawed)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Googly candy eyes (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for about 20 minutes or until cooked through and browned.
- While they bake, cut phyllo dough into long strips, keeping unused sheets covered with a damp cloth.
- Wrap each meatball in strips of phyllo dough; leave gaps for the mummy effect.
- Brush with olive oil and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes until golden brown. Add candy eyes immediately after removing from the oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 Meatball Mummies (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg