Jack-O'-Lantern Cheeseburger Pie

Name: Jack-O'-Lantern Cheeseburger Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
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

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!"

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photo by Jonathan Melendez

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

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.

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Reviews

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

ERIN K.
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!

grits7579
So super-easy and tasted great. I should have made two - it disappeared right away. I added the slices of American cheese to the mouth, nose and ears when it was finished and rested foil on top as it cooled a bit (and melted the cheese). Served dill relish, shredded lettuce, chopped onions, Thousand Island dressing, ketchup and mustard on the side and everyone loaded their plates. Will make again!
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