Ratloaf (Halloween Meatloaf)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine ground beef, milk, bread crumbs, onion, egg, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Combine 1 cup French-fried onions, ¾ bottle barbecue sauce, and Cheddar cheese in a separate bowl.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Place about ½ ground beef mixture on a sheet of waxed paper; form into a rat body shape. Spread thick layer cheese mixture on top, leaving ½-inch space around outer edges.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Place remaining ground beef mixture on top cheese mixture layer, forming rat body shape, sealing cheese mixture completely inside so cheese doesn't ooze out while baking.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Place a rimmed baking sheet on ratloaf; carefully flip over. Reshape ratloaf as needed; insert olives for eyes and nose, spaghetti for whiskers, and potato slices for ears into ratloaf. Spread remaining ¼ bottle barbecue sauce over ratloaf. Crush remaining 2 cups French-fried onions; sprinkle on top and around ratloaf.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and cheese melts, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Cool before slicing, 5 minutes.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (10 servings total)