Oozing Meatloaf Brain

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Tonight we are going on a murderous cooking spree.

From an unwilling victim we will be making oozing meatloaf brains that are smothered in a sweet and spicy bloody barbecue sauce and filled with a molten mozzarella and ricotta center.

The brain can be served as a meaty appetizer with crackers for friendly cannibals; or served Jeffry Dahmer style and cut into pieces.

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Oozing Meatloaf Brain

The Starving Chef
From our victim we will be making oozing meatloaf brains that are smothered in a sweet and spicy bloody barbecue and filled with mozzarella and ricotta center.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Halloween
Cuisine Halloween
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, onion and garlic powder, and one egg. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • In a smaller bowl, whisk together the tomato paste, sriracha, worcestershire sauce, steak sauce and honey until smooth. Set aside.
  • Line a deep, circular bowl with plastic wrap. Press the meat onto the sides of the bowl in an even layer, leaving enough excess meat to create a 'top' slab of meat.
  • Fill the meat bowl with ricotta cheese, a couple tablespoons of the 'blood' sauce and then press the entire mozzarella cheese ball into the ricotta and BBQ so that only the bottom portion is exposed.
  • Form the remaining meat into a thin slab of meat and press it on top of the mozzarella. Pinch the edges of the meat together so that the mozzarella is sealed in.
  • Cover the top of the meat with plastic wrap and then freeze for one hour.
  • Line a round baking pan with foil. Flip the chilled meat brain into the pan. Remove the plastic wrap. Gently squeeze to reform the meat into a brain-like shape.
  • Place the mashed potatoes in a large baggie. Snip off the corner of the baggie and pipe the mashed potatoes onto the meat in a swirly-brain pattern. Freeze for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 F. Brush half of the remaing 'blood' sauce on the top of the mashed potatoes. Make a tent from foil and place it over the brain – so that it covers but does not touch the potatoes.
  • Cook for 15 minutes then remove the foil tent and cook for another 20-30 minutes, checking occasionally to make sure the meat is cooked through and the mozzarella isn't escaping from the center.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Brush on the remaining 'blood' sauce. Serve with crackers or eat as a main course. Have a happy Halloween! Enjoy!

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Keyword cheese, meatloaf
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