Mac-O'-Lantern - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cook macaroni according to package directions.
Remove and set aside 1/4 cup pizza sauce.
Combine prepared macaroni, half the ground beef, remaining pizza sauce, garlic powder, egg, and basil.
Spoon evenly into a 9 inch pie plate.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Combine remaining meat with the reserved pizza sauce.
Use to create a jack-o'-lantern face on top of the casserole.
Bake 15 minutes.
Let stand 5 miutes before serving.
Serve with salad.