halloween mac-o'-lantern
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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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(1 rating)
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
Ingredients For halloween mac-o'-lantern
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1 boxmacaroni and cheese, i prefer velveeta shells and cheese
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1 lb.lean ground beef or ground turkey, can sub ground italian sausage and omit extra seasonings
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1(8 oz.) can pizza sauce, divided in half, (12 oz. just fine, too)
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1 eggbeaten
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1/2 tsp.oregano
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1/4 tsp.basil
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1/4 tsp.garlic powder
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1/2-1cup shredded mozzarella, as much as you'd like
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2green olive or carrot slices, optional
How To Make halloween mac-o'-lantern
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1Preheat 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.)
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2*This can also be made with your favorite spaghetti sauce, salsa, marinara, taco sauce or taco seasoning mix prepared to packet directions.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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