Super spooky, fun Halloween Finger Food! Who wouldn't want to skewer a Mummy Meatballs and give it a dunk in the sauce?!! This recipe is easy to make, perfect for your next halloween party and fun to tuck into a lunch box!
For another fun treat next time try Halloween Rice Krispie Treats!
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Why you'll love this recipe
✔️ These are quick and easy to make using frozen meatballs, store-bought pie crust and pre-made sauce.
✔️ Mummy meatballs are tasty and fun and tasty finger food!
✔️ The perfect kid-size appetizer!
Ingredients
- frozen meatballs or if you want to make your own, here's my favorite recipe!
- green or black olives for eyeballs, though you can also use candy eyes or edible eyeballs for the mummy's eyes.
- pre-made pie crust, pizza dough and you can also use crescent roll dough for wrapping.
- though you can use a knife to slice the dough, a pizza cutter makes it quick and easy work!
Instructions
- Slice the olives.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza slicer, slice the dough into long thin strips.
- Mummy wrap the crescent roll strips around the meatballs and tuck on the "eyeballs".
- Place the halloween meatballs on parchment lined or ungreased large baking sheet or and bake!
FAQ's
No pie dough? Substitute pizza or crescent dough. Either would be a great substitute!
I recommend thawing them. If they bake frozen the dough can get overcooked. It's best to thaw them first.
Place them in a 350 degree preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until hot.
Things to know
- Sliced olives make easy creepy little eyes! Or use candy eyes, just don't place on the meatball until after they are baked. (The heat from the oven melts the eyes - eek!)
- Place small containers of warm marinara sauce on the buffet. This will avoid the dreaded double dip!
Variations
- If you want to make you Mummy Meatballs a little more substantial, thread three thawed meatballs onto skewers and wrap in dough and bake.
- Use this same method to make a classic mummy dogs!
- Leftover mummy meatballs make the BEST sub sandwiches! Reheat the meatballs on a cookie sheet or in the air fryer. Tuck them into rolls, add a generous ladle of marinara sauce and a slice of mozzarella cheese. Put them under the broiler until the cheese is melted and hot!
More halloween treats
Looking for more Halloween food? Here's a ton of easy recipes and perfect Halloween Party Food!
- If you're looking to fill bellies before trick or treating or enjoy a fun family night then here are some of my favorites! Mummy meatloaf or pot pies - both are fun and delicious and will encourage everyone to clean their plates!
- And if pizza is more what you're looking for this recipe for homemade pizza with frozen bread dough is so easy and good! The kids can make their own!
- Looking for a sweet treat to end the meal? Who wouldn't love pumpkin cookies stuffed with chocolate chips or maybe caramel apples? YUM!!! They are sticky, chewy and delicious and super delicious!
- A big platter of Halloween Rice Krispie Treats is always a hit!
How if this is an adult party, you can pick out your favorite halloween cocktail here. Happy Halloween!!
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Mummy Meatballs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 14 meatballs frozen meatballs, thawed
- 1 premade pie crust
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 7 olives sliced
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Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Slice the olives into rings for eyeballs. You can use black or green olives.
- Cut the pie crust into slices. They don't have to be even, in fact it's even more fun if they are varied sizes!
- Wrap strips of dough around the meatball. Add the olive "eyes" and put on parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until the dough is golden brown and the meatballs are sizzling hot.
- Serve with hot marinara sauce.
Julie Menghini
We served these cute little meatballs Saturday night movie night with the family. They just loved them and I loved how easy they were.
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Julie!!!
Kathleen Pope
I adore your creativity, what a fun and creative way to eat on Halloween! Kids and kids at heart alike!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Kathleen!!
Jennifer Stewart
OMG these are so fun! I love the pizza dough wrappers:)
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Jennifer!!!
Michaela Kenkel
I gave these a test run today. I can't wait to take them to my daughters on Halloween. They came out perfect!
Bowl Me Over
Fun!! I'm glad you're enjoying this recipe!!
Michelle
This is such a fun idea for Halloween -- tried them out this weekend just to see if I could pull off the wrapping with the pie crust and it was easier than I thought it would be!