halloween mac-o'-lantern

Name: Halloween Mac-O'-Lantern
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 box - macaroni and cheese, i prefer velveeta shells and cheese; 1 lb. - lean ground beef or ground turkey, can sub ground italian sausage and omit extra seasonings; 1 - (8 oz.) can pizza sauce, divided in half, (12 oz. just fine, too); 1 egg - beaten; 1/2 tsp. - oregano; 1/4 tsp. - basil; 1/4 tsp. - garlic powder; 1/2-1 - cup shredded mozzarella, as much as you'd like; 2 - green olive or carrot slices, optional

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Kelly Williams

Forked River, NJ

Updated on Oct 27, 2011

Before the kiddos go trick-or-treating, surprise them with this hearty supper first! They'll need their energy, and you'll need something quick and easy during the chaos of last minute costume adjustments! *Sauce variations included in case pizza flavor is not preferred. All work great! Happy Halloween! :D (Old photo by me, kinda looks like Charlie Brown! Rofl!!)

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method ---

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 box - macaroni and cheese, i prefer velveeta shells and cheese
1 lb. - lean ground beef or ground turkey, can sub ground italian sausage and omit extra seasonings
1 - (8 oz.) can pizza sauce, divided in half, (12 oz. just fine, too)
1 egg - beaten
1/2 tsp. - oregano
1/4 tsp. - basil
1/4 tsp. - garlic powder
1/2-1 - cup shredded mozzarella, as much as you'd like
2 - green olive or carrot slices, optional

How To Make halloween mac-o'-lantern

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook and drain ground beef. Cook and prepare mac 'n cheese according to package directions. Remove and set aside 1/4 cup pizza sauce. Into the prepared macaroni, stir in 1/2 the cooked beef, and the rest of the ingredients EXCEPT the cheese. Spoon evenly into a 9" pie dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine rest of meat with reserved pizza sauce and use to create a jack-o-lantern face on top of the casserole. Decorate further to your heart's desire. (Whole long chives can be placed on first to create the pumpkin divisions/lines.)

Step 2

*This can also be made with your favorite spaghetti sauce, salsa, marinara, taco sauce or taco seasoning mix prepared to packet directions.
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