Jack-O'-Lantern Cheeseburger Pie

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

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° 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.