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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (246g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 446
Calories from Fat 119		(26%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 13.2g	20%
	Saturated Fat 5.9g	29%
	Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
	Trans Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 140mg		46%
Sodium 864mg		36%
Potassium 850mg		24%
Total Carbohydrate 41.9g		13%
	Dietary Fiber 1.4g	5%
	Sugars 10.5g
Protein 38.1g		76%
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Mac-O'-Lantern

Recipe #250903 | 40 min | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: KGCOOK
Sep 4, 2007

This would be a surprise for the kids at Halloween time.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

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.

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From: dukeswalker

On Nov 2, 2009

Couldn't be offensive if it tried. Good, basic recipe that everyone ate. Perfect for Halloween...thanks!

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From: Caroline Cooks

On Oct 31, 2009

Made for a Halloween weekend supper...everyone laughed and then dug in..Enjoyed by all..no left-overs. Thanks for posting a fun and delicious recipe. Made for Halloween and Eggs/Dairy Event in Cooking Photos.

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From: A la Carte

On Oct 11, 2007

6 y/o ds and 9 y/o dd would like me to give you "infinity" stars for this recipe, but since I can't go quite that high, how about 5*??? This recipe is not only easy to throw together, it's delicious, and kid-friendly, and the cutest thing you've ever seen! It tastes really moist and cheesy. Great, fun recipe, thank you KGCOOK! (As I'm not very coordinated, I used "squirt" ketchup to make the outline of the face, and then filled it in with the meat mixture.)

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From: Wildflour

On Sep 26, 2007

I thought that this was just the cutest recipe! And it tasted great to boot!!! I really enjoyed making this!!!!!!! Thanks so much for an easy, festive and FUN way to make a wonderful autumn comfort meal!

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