Beef In Costume for Hallowe'en
Contributed by: Chris WebAdmin. of RecipesNow.com
Ingredients:
- 1 (4 lb.) pumpkin
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 c chopped onion
- Cooking oil
- 1/3 c chopped red pepper
- 1/3 c chopped green pepper
- 1 Clove minced garlic
- 1 ts salt
- 1/4 ts thyme
- 1/4 ts pepper
- 7 1/2 oz pitted ripe olives
- 1 (8 Oz.) Can tomato sauce
- 2 beaten eggs
Directions:
Cut top from pumpkin; scrape out seeds and fibers.
Simmer in salted water to cover for 20 to 25 minutes or until almost
tender. Drain. Brown beef and onion. Add peppers and garlic. Cook one
minute.
Remove from heat, stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon into
pumpkin.
Place "lid" on top. Brush pumpkin with oil.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Cut into edges to serve.
