Halloween Recipes: Monster Feetloaf

Halloween is creeping near with every single day.  And you might be looking for something to feed your little witches and wizards, ghouls and goblins on that wonderful night.

There are so MANY dishes that you could whip up in your cauldron this All Hallows Eve - but I most definitely recommend that you trap yourself a little monster and serve it's FEET.

If you happen to be unable to trap a little monster, you could always use ground beef, which - with a few special ingredients - will be a very acceptable substitute for the real thing.

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, 

The Au Jus mix, 

Garlic powder, pepper, and dry mustard and whisk it together.

Then add the panko crumbs,

And the ground beef.

Mix until just combined.  Make sure you don't overmix or the feet will be tough!

Next, take the beef mixture, divide it into two and start shaping the pieces into feet.

I used a knife to split the wide ends into toes and a spoon to kind of round the ends off.

Then, I cut an onion into slices and cut more onion into toenail shapes.

Make sure to pull some of the beef mixture up around the onion slices.  This will help your little ghouls and goblins think that the onions look like ankle bones.

Then smear some ketchup on the onion slices.  This will fool your witches and wizards to think it's blood.

Like you freshly killed that little monster.

And roast the feet in your oven until they are cooked through.

We LOVED these feet!  And my favorite little witch loved it SO much that she requested it for her Summer birthday!

Easy to make, nice and juicy - I would say that this loaf recipe is a keeper for your family spellbook!

I hope that these feet will become a favorite for you too!

Happy Halloween!  -Heather

Monster Feetloaf

2 pounds ground beef

2 large eggs

2 cups Panko crumbs

1 package Au Jus mix

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 medium yellow onion

1 cup ketchup

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, au jus mix, pepper, dry mustard and onion powder and whisk until smooth.
3. Add the panko crumbs and ground beef.  Mix the ingredients until just combined, but don't overmix or the loaf will be tough.
4. Divide the mixture into two pieces and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Shape each piece into feet, making sure to build up some of the mixture around the ankle area.  Use a knife to split the wide and create the toes.
6. Cut two slices off the onion and press into the ankle area.
7. Cut a wide slice of the onion and cut the slice into toenail shapes.  Press the onion nails onto the tops of the toes.
8. Divide the ketchup between the two "feet" and spread across the onion slice "ankle bone", allow some of it to drip down the sides.
9. Cook in the preheated oven for 40 - 50 minutes or until the loaf is cooked through in the centre.
10. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Source: Monster Feetloaf