Halloween Meatball Biscuit Pumpkins: A Spooky Delight!
Halloween Meatball Biscuit Pumpkins are a fun and festive dish perfect for Halloween gatherings, combining savory meatballs with flaky biscuits to create adorable pumpkin shapes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, open the biscuit dough and separate it into individual biscuits.
- Flatten each biscuit and wrap it around a meatball, pinching the edges to seal.
- Shape the wrapped meatballs into pumpkin shapes and place them back on the baking sheet.
- Bake for an additional 10-12 minutes until the biscuits are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Serve with marinara sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Feel free to use turkey or chicken instead of beef for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pumpkin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg