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Jack-O'-Lantern Cheeseburger Pie
1 pound 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 piecrusts
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese,
divided
2 tablespoons water
1 large egg
Red and yellow liquid food coloring
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.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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