Jack-O-Lantern Pot Pie
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8

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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 package (15 ounce) refrigerated pie crust
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, or cheese of choice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 large egg
- red and yellow liquid food coloring 
 
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Directions

  • Cook the ground beef, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat.
    Stir until beef is cooked through and crumbly.

  • Stir in ketchup and Worcestershire sauce; cool.

  • Unfold 1 piecrust and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

  • Spread mustard evenly over crust.

  • Stir 2 cups of cheese into meat mixture and spoon onto the center of the crust, leaving a 2
    inch border around the edge.

  • Unfold the remaining piecrust and cut a jack-o-lantern face into it.

  • Place the cut out crust on top of the meat mixture.

  • Crimp all edges of the crust to seal.

  • Using cut out pieces of crust, create a "stem" for the top of the pumpkin.

  • Whisk together 2 tablespoons of water, egg, and 1 drop of red and yellow food coloring; brush
    over the entire crust.

  • Bake at 425° F for 20 minutes, remove from oven, and brush again with the egg
    mixture.

  • Fill eyes, nose, and mouth with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

  • Bake 5-10 more minutes or until golden brown.


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