Halloween Mac-O’-Lantern

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Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) can pizza sauce, divided
1 (7 1/4 ounce) package macaroni and cheese mix
1 lb 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

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cook the macaroni according to the package directions.

Remove and set aside 1/4 cup of the pizza sauce. Combine the prepared macaroni, half the ground beef, the remaining pizza sauce, garlic powder, egg, and basil.

Spoon evenly into a 9 inch pie plate. Sprinkle with cheese.

Combine the 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 minutes before serving.

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