Description
Gruesome and delicious, these skull-shaped meatballs are a spooky showstopper with smoky-sweet flavor and just the right bite. Molded to look like tiny skulls and glazed in barbecue sauce, they’re the perfect Halloween finger food. The cheese “daggers” take them over the top — both in taste and presentation.
Ingredients
2 lbs ground beef or pork
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
¼ cup grated onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 cup barbecue sauce (for glazing)
Cheese cubes (for toothpick “daggers”)
Optional: skull-shaped silicone mold
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a bowl, mix meat, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper until combined.
Shape mixture into skulls using a mold or freehand — use a knife to define eye sockets and jaw lines if desired.
Place on a lined baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until cooked through.
Brush with barbecue sauce and return to oven for 5 more minutes to caramelize.
Insert toothpicks topped with small cheese cubes into each skull like a “dagger.”
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 120 / Skull
- Sugar: 3g / Skull
- Sodium: 180mg / Skull
- Fat: 8g / Skull
- Saturated Fat: 3g / Skull
- Carbohydrates: 4g / Skull
- Protein: 9g / Skull