Halloween Recipe: Mummified Meatballs in Crispy Potato Skin Coffins

Get ready to impress your guests with these spooky mummified meatballs wrapped in crispy potato skin coffins. This Halloween recipe combines savory meatballs with crispy potato skins, resulting in a delicious and festive dish that is perfect for any Halloween party. Plus, they are fun to make and even more fun to eat!

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 egg
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 large russet potatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Ketchup and mustard for serving

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, salt, and pepper until well combined.
3. Shape the mixture into small meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Bake the meatballs in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
5. While the meatballs are baking, wash and scrub the potatoes. Using a sharp knife, carefully peel the potatoes in a spiral motion to create strips of potato skin.
6. Toss the potato skins with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
7. Bake the potato skins in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown.
8. Once the meatballs and potato skins are done, wrap a strip of potato skin around each meatball to create a mummy-like appearance.
9. Serve the mummified meatballs in crispy potato skin coffins with ketchup and mustard for dipping. Enjoy!

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