Creating Mini Monster Meatloaf is a delightful and straightforward process. Just follow these steps:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

2. Prepare Meat Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, chopped onion, minced garlic, 1/2 cup ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until fully incorporated.

3. Shape Monsters: Take portions of the meat mixture and shape them into monster figures. Each meatloaf should resemble a friendly monster, about 3-4 inches long.

4. Add Cheese: Before placing on the baking sheet, make a small indentation on each monster’s back and fill with shredded cheese.

5. Bake: Place the shaped meatloaves on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until cooked through (internal temperature should reach 160°F or 74°C).

6. Decorate the Monsters: While the meatloaf is baking, cut the bell pepper into thick slices for monster eyes. Use black olives for pupils. Once mini meatloaves are done, remove from oven and let cool slightly before decorating.

7. Top with Ketchup: Use extra ketchup to create “mouths” on your meatloaf monsters.

8. Plate and Decorate: Add bell pepper eyes and olive pupils for a cheerful monster face. Optionally, fashion mouth features from mashed potatoes.