Jack-O'-Lantern Cheeseburger Pie

Submitted by Annacia

"It's just plain fun for us and the kids will love to eat their dinner. It's a tiny bit fiddly but so much fun you won't mind at all. I have to admit that, my "doesn't like anything" DH loves it!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 lb 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 shredded monterey jack cheese, divided use
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 large egg
• red food coloring
• yellow liquid food coloring

directions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Whisk together 2 tablespoons water, egg, and 1 drop each of red and yellow food coloring; brush over crust.
5. 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.

Reviews

[Lori B]

Very tasty. Mine came out very creepy but his stem fell off ?? Next time I am going to experiment with different cheese

 

[jerrid t.]

Didn't have a pie pan so used a cupcake pan. Made mini jack-o-lantern pies, thou didn't fix the cheese so it covered the faces. Great way to bond and have fun cooking with kids. Have them carve the faces with a butter knife. Also cooked and chopped bacon adding it too the hamburger

 

[ERIN K.]

I've experimented with different fillings. Used a ranch burger filling and a taco filling! Used refried beans as a layer for the taco pumpkin!

 

[grits7579]

I made and posted the pic of this...Everyone LOVED IT! It was very good. Very good and easy recipe for before going trick or treating!!!!My 4-year-old told all his friends about it!

 

[tantrican]

My family loved this recipe! It was very easy to make. I didn’t change a thing and it was fantastic!