Easy Halloween Mummy Meatballs Kids Will Love

Halloween snack for kids! These Mummy Meatballs are easy to make, delicious, and not packed full of sugar like most Halloween treats. You kids will just gobble up these Halloween Meatballs!

Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes Additional Time: 10 Minutes Total Time: 35 Minutes Servings: 24 Meatballs

It comes but once a year. Oh yes. Halloween can be a super fun time for your kids. From dressing up to prepping extra special snacks to this simple and easy dinner or appetizer idea, you can send your kids off to trick-or-treating feeling spook-ishly special.

These Scary Mummy Meatball Bites are the perfect kid-size appetizer. Made with homemade meatballs, pizza dough ‘bandages,’ and served with a side of bloody marinara dipping sauce, these mummies are like hearty little meatball sub sandwiches —only these come with eyes.

Easy to make, tasty to eat, and ghoulishly fun. Dinner should be fun and tasty, right? Especially for Halloween dinner. The meatballs are 100% homemade. The mummy wrap is prepared with refrigerated pizza dough. I cut thin strips and wrap them to replicate mummy wrap. If you are on a time crunch, you can certainly substitute homemade meatballs for pre-cooked store ones.

Why You Will Love These Mummy Meatballs

You’ll love these Mummy Meatballs because they’re spooky-fun, perfectly bite-sized, and packed with flavor. Wrapped in golden, flaky pastry like little Halloween mummies, they’re as playful as they are delicious—making them a hit for kids and adults alike. Plus, they’re easy to make, perfect for parties or weeknight dinners, and pair perfectly with your favorite dipping sauces for an extra touch of festive fun.

Ingredients Needed

Italian Sausage – You will need ½ pound of ground Italian sausage. The sausage adds extra seasoning and flavor to the meatballs.

Ground Beef, Turkey, or Chicken – Use ½ pound of ground beef, turkey, or chicken. Choose whichever meat you prefer or have available.

Egg – One egg helps bind the meatball mixture together and gives the meatballs a tender texture.

Italian Bread Crumbs – You will need ¼ cup of Italian-seasoned bread crumbs to help bind the ingredients while adding extra flavor.

Parmesan Cheese – ¼ cup of grated Parmesan cheese adds savory, cheesy flavor to the meatballs.

Salt and Pepper – Season the meatball mixture with salt and pepper to taste.

Italian Seasoning – One tablespoon of Italian seasoning adds a blend of herbs that complements the sausage and Parmesan cheese.

Onion Powder – One teaspoon of onion powder adds extra savory flavor without adding additional moisture to the meatball mixture.

Garlic Powder – Adds another layer of flavor to the meatballs.

Crescent Dough – You will need one package of refrigerated crescent dough. This is used to create the “mummy” bandages wrapped around the cooked meatballs.

Candy Eyes – Add candy eyes to transform the wrapped meatballs into adorable little mummies. Place them on the meatballs after baking.

Black Decorating Gel – Use black decorating gel to add small details to the mummy faces and bring these spooky Halloween meatballs to life.

How to Make Halloween Mummy Meatballs

This recipe will make about 24 medium to large meatballs. You can adapt it to make smaller meatballs, but the cooking time will need to be shortened.

If made smaller, your strips of pastry dough will also have to be made smaller as well.

Preheat your oven according to the crescent dough’s instructions and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Pour a bit of olive oil into a skillet and heat on medium heat.

Start by mixing your meatball ingredients. In a large bowl, add your meat, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and seasoning. 

Using your hands, gently mix everything. One of the secrets to making great meatballs is not to over-mix your ingredients.

Once completed, mix. It is time to start rolling your prepared meat into meatballs. After you have completed rolling your meatballs.

It is time to cook them. Place them in a warmed skillet. Brown your meatballs, but don’t cook all the way through (almost, but not completely).

While the meatballs are cooking, unroll the crescent dough.

Cut the dough into long strips. These are going to be your appendages. Don’t worry about them being perfect or even strips.

Make sure you let the meatballs cool down before wrapping them in the crescent dough….you don’t want any burnt fingers!! When your meatballs are done, pat dry and wrap one of the crescent roll strips. Place on your greased baking sheet.

Bake according to the crescent dough’s instructions. Once baked, use a small drop of decorating gel on the back of a candy eye (I used these Wilton Candy Eye Balls) and attach it to the mummy meatball.

How to Store Your Mummy Meatballs

Your meatballs can be made ahead of time. And store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to one week before eating.

However, if you want to serve them warm, do not place them in the microwave to reheat. Place in the oven at 300 degrees for 10 minutes. This will ensure the meatballs will not shrink and the dough will be crispy and not soggy.

Other Fun Halloween Recipes

No-Bake Halloween Mummy Haystack Cookies Recipe

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Halloween Oreo Chocolate Chip Spider Cookies

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