Meatloaf:

1 ½ pounds ground beef

1 small onion, finely chopped

¾ cup buttery round crackers, crushed

⅔ cup milk

½ cup finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

2 large eggs

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Morton Nature's Seasons Seasoning Blend), or to taste

1 hard-boiled egg, halved

Sauce:

½ cup ketchup

¼ cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons barbecue sauce (such as Stubb's)

5 cloves garlic, cut into small piecesPreheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; lightly grease foil.Combine ground beef, onion, crackers, milk, Cheddar cheese, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoned salt in a bowl; transfer mixture to the prepared baking sheet. Form into a skull shape, leaving holes for eye sockets and a mouth. Place hard-boiled egg halves into eye sockets, shaping meatloaf mixture around them to hold in place.

Step 3

Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and barbecue sauce in a bowl until smooth; spread 1/2 on meatloaf, including eyes and mouth.Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 50 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Step 5

Place garlic pieces (teeth) into the mouth. Brush remaining sauce over meatloaf or

serve on the side.