Beef In Costume For Halloween |
Course : Beef
Serves: 4 - 6 |
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Ingredients:
4 pound pumpkin |
1 pound lean ground beef |
1 cup chopped onion |
1 cup 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 |
1 medium pitted ripe olives -- (7 1/2 oz.) |
1 can tomato sauce -- (8 oz.) |
2 large beaten eggs |
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Preparation / Directions:
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.
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