This was my kid's first year not Trick Or Treating, but I still wanted to make him something special. I spent a week or so browsing Pinterest, and this recipe from Southern Living caught my eye. Cheesy beef in a pie crust? I'm in!
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I swapped the onion for dried onion and jarred garlic instead of fresh. I also decided to add the mustard in with the beef mixture. He's not a huge fan and if it was visible he might have balked. I used a sharp shredded cheddar for my cheese. Easy, fun and the grownups enjoyed it too!
Jack O' Lantern Cheeseburger Pie
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2T dried minced onion
- 2t minced jarred garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 package refrigerated piecrusts -- (15-ounce)
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese -- divided
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 large egg
- Red and yellow liquid food coloring
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425º.
- Brown the ground beef, dried onion, garlic, salt and pepper over medium heat. Break it up and cook until no longer pink. Drain off excess grease. Stir in mustard, Worcestershire and Ketchup. Stir in 2 1/2c cheese. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Unroll the first crust onto a parchment or foil lined baking sheet. Top with the beef mixture, leaving a 2" border. Unroll out the second crust onto a cutting board, and "carve" your features. I removed the whole mouth and then added back teeth with small triangles. Carefully lift crust and place over the beef mixture, and crimp the edges.
- Combine water, egg and food coloring. Brush over the face of the Jack O' Lantern. 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.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove, and fill the eyes, nose and mouth with remaining cheese. Brush with the egg mixture. Bake another 5 to 10 mins or until desired color.
Notes
Source: "http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/jack-o-lantern-cheeseburger-pie"
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