Jack-O'-Lantern Cheeseburger Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb 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 pie crusts
    1 tablespoon prepared mustard
    3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, divided use
    2 tablespoons water
    1 large egg
    red food coloring
    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*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.

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