Here's one that will get the kids attention.
JACK-O'-LANTERN
CHEESEBURGER PIE RECIPE
Serves:
6-8 Difficulty Level: 2 (of 5) Prep Time: 10 Minutes Ready In: Less than 40
Minutes
INGREDIENTS:
•1 pound ground beef
•1 medium onion, chopped
•2 garlic cloves, pressed
•3/4 teaspoon salt
•1/2 teaspoon pepper
•1/4 cup ketchup
•1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
•1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
•1 tablespoon prepared mustard
•3 cups (12-ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided use
•2 tablespoons water
•1 large egg
•Red and yellow liquid food coloring
PROCEDURE:
•Cook first 5 ingredients in a large skillet over medium-high
heat, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
•Stir in ketchup and Worcestershire sauce; cool.
•Unfold 1 piecrust, and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
•Spread mustard evenly over crust.
•Stir together meat mixture and 2 cups cheese; spoon onto center of crust,
leaving a 2-inch border.
•Unfold remaining piecrust, and cut out a jack-o'-lantern face, reserving
pastry cutouts to use as a stem.
•Place crust over meat mixture; crimp edges of crust, and fold under.
•Place stem on top of jack-o'-lantern face.
•Whisk together 2 tablespoons water, egg, and 1 drop each of red and yellow
food coloring; brush over crust.
•Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 20 minutes; remove from oven, and brush again with
egg mixture.
•Fill eyes, nose, and mouth with remaining 1 cup cheese.
•Bake 5 to 10 more minutes or until golden brown.
Let the kids help with the face, and they will certainly eat
this up!
Happy Halloween from all of us at J.E.S.
Chef Phil
