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Mac-O'-Lantern
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
This would be a surprise for the kids at Halloween time.
Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) can pizza sauce, divided
1 (7 1/4 ounce) package macaroni and cheese mix
1 lb 93% lean ground beef, cooked, drained, and divided
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cook macaroni according to package directions.
3. Remove and set aside 1/4 cup pizza sauce.
4. Combine prepared macaroni, half the ground beef, remaining pizza sauce, garlic powder, egg, and basil.
5. Spoon evenly into a 9 inch pie plate.
6. Sprinkle with cheese.
7. Combine remaining meat with the reserved pizza sauce.
8. Use to create a jack-o'-lantern face on top of the casserole.
9. Bake 15 minutes.
10. Let stand 5 miutes before serving.
11. Serve with salad.
By RecipeOfHealth.com