Halloween Fun – Jack-O-Lantern Cheeseburger Pie

Halloween Fun – Jack-O-Lantern Cheeseburger Pie

Yields: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
¼ cup ketchup
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 cups shredded cheese (Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack or any combination)
1(15oz.) pkg. refrigerated pie crusts
1 tbsp. prepared mustard
2 tbsp. water
1 egg
Red and Yellow liquid food coloring

Preparation Directions:
~ In a large skillet brown ground beef, onion and garlic until beef is no longer pink, add salt and pepper; drain and cool. Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and cheese. Set aside.
~ Unroll 1 pie crust and place on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Spread with mustard. Spoon meat mixture in center of pie crust and spread leaving a 2-inch border. With remaining pie crust cut out a jack-o-lantern face, reserving pastry cutouts to use as a stem. Place crust over meat mixture; crimp edges and fold under. Place stem on top of jack-o-lantern. ~ Whisk together water and egg; add 1 drop each of red and yellow food coloring. Brush egg wash over crust.
~ Bake at 425 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.