Beef In Costume For Halloween

Beef In Costume For Halloween

Course :	Beef
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4 - 6

Ingredients:

4	pound	pumpkin
1	pound	lean ground beef
1	cup	chopped onion
2	tablespoons	cooking oil
1/3	cup	chopped red pepper
1/3	cup	chopped green pepper
1	clove	minced garlic
1	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	thyme
1/4	teaspoon	pepper
7 1/2	ounces	pitted ripe olives
6	ounces	tomato sauce -- (8-oz)
2	large	beaten eggs

Preparation:

Preparation : 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 wedges to serve.