Jack o'Lantern Meat Pie

 This is kind of a Sloppy Joe pie with a costume on,

but it is inexpensive, tastes good and looks good on the table at a party or just for family dinner.

There will be no left-overs

Prep Time: 30 min                    

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup chili sauce
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
• 1 egg
• Orange paste food coloring

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a small bowl, combine the flour, salsa and chili sauce until blended; stir into skillet. Add the corn, chilies and brown sugar.


Transfer to a deep-dish 9-in. pie plate. Unroll pastry; place over filling. With a sharp knife, cut out a face to resemble a jack-o'-lantern; flute edges. Beat egg and food coloring; brush over pastry.                                                 

Bake at 450° for 9-11 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Yield: 6 servings.

**If you want a double crust...double your amount of pastry...take half and line pie plate...pierce bottom a few times with fork to prevent bulges and cover with parchment or foil and blind cook it until the edges are a light brown...maybe 10 minutes or so. Then add your filling and cook as directed. 

Simple HUH??

 Now throw a quick salad together, to go with it, and eat.