Mummified Meatballs

Mummified Meatballs

Prep Time: 15 minutes. Start to Finish: 35 minutes. Serves 8

Ingredients:

2 8 ounce cans seamless dough sheets

16 frozen cooked Italian-style meatballs 1 to 1 ½ inch, thawed and half

1 cup tomato-basil pasta sauce

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 egg slightly beaten

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Pasta sauce for dipping, if wanted

Directions:

Heat oven to 375 and spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray

Unroll dough and cut into 8 rectangles and place 4 on each cookie sheet

Place 4 meatball halves lengthwise down center of each rectangle

Top each with 2 tablespoons pasta sauce and 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese

With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on each side of filling

Alternately cross strips over filling

Brush dough with beaten egg; sprinkle with parmesan cheese

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown

Serve with pasta sauce

Ghoulish Chicken Tetrazzini

Ghoulish Chicken Tetrazzini

Prep Time: 20 minutes. Start to Finish: 55 minutes. Serves 12

Ingredients:

1 16 ounce package vermicelli pasta

½ cup chicken broth

4 cups chopped cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken)

1 10 ¾ ounce can of cream of mushroom soup

1 10 ¾ ounce can of cream of chicken soup

1 10 ¾ ounce can of cream of celery soup

1 8 ounce container sour cream

1 6 ounce jar sliced mushrooms, drained

½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon pepper

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Heat oven to 350

Lightly spray 2 (2-quart) casserole dishes with cooking spray. Cook and drain vermicelli as directed on package; return to saucepan. Add broth; toss to coat

In a large bowl, stir remaining ingredients expect cheddar cheese. Add vermicelli and toss well. Divide mixture evenly between casserole dishes and sprinkle with cheddar cheese

Cover with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 minutes longer or until cheese is bubbly

Pumpkin Pizzas

Pumpkin Pizzas

Prep Time: 15 minutes. Start to Finish: 25 minutes. Serves 6

Ingredients:

1 13.8 ounce can of refrigerated pizza crust

1 cup pizza sauce

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

9 slices pepperoni (or more if wanted)

12 small fresh basil leaves

Directions:

Heat oven to 400

Unroll dough on work surface; roll into 13x10-inch rectangle

With 4 or 5 inch pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter, cut dough into 6 pumpkin shapes, rerolling dough if necessary

Place 1 inch a part on ungreased cookie sheet

Spread pizza sauce over shapes to within ¼ inch of edges

Sprinkle with cheese (place more pepperonis under cheese if wanted)

Cut 6 slices of the pepperoni into triangles; place on pumpkins to create eyes

Cut remaining pepperoni slices in half to look like jack-o-lantern mouths; place on pumpkins

Place 2 basil leaves on each for stem

Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted

Chocolate Spiderweb Treats

Chocolate Spiderweb Treats

Prep Time: 20 minutes. Start to Finish: 50 minutes. Serves 10

Ingredients:

4 cups packed miniature marshmallows

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

6 cups cocoa-flavored rice cereal

1 bag (11.5 oz) milk chocolate chips (2 cups)

½ cup white chocolate chips

Directions:

Lightly spray 13x10x1 inch pan with cooking spray

In large microwaveable bowl, microwave marshmallows, peanut butter and butter uncovered on high for 2 minutes; stir vigorously with wooden spoon until smooth

Add cereal and stir until well coated than quickly spoon mixture into pan and press evenly; than cool until firm. Cut into rounds or square with 3 inch cookie cutter or knife

In medium microwaveable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on medium (50% power) 2 minutes, stirring once, until softened and chips can be stirred smooth; set aside

In small resealable freezer plastic bag, place white chips in and seal bag. Microwave on medium (50% power) 1 minute or until softened, gently squeeze bag until chips are smooth, cut off tiny corner of bag

Spread top of 1 cookie with melted milk chocolate chips, immediately drizzle melted white chips in 3 rings on top of milk chocolate

Starting at center, pull toothpick through rings to look like a web, repeat with remaining treats and refrigerate 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm

Zombie Ziti

Zombie Ziti

Prep Time: 20 minutes. Start to Finish: 30 minutes. Serves 6

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups uncooked ziti noodles (8 oz)

1 pound bulk Italian pork sausage

1 container (8 ounce) chopped mixed bell pepper

½ cup drained sliced banana peppers

1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained

1 cup whipping cream

4 ounce prepared cheese product, cut into cubes

Directions:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; cover to keep warm

Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, drain and set aside

Add peppers to skillet; cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender

Add tomatoes, whipping cream and cheese, reducing heat to medium

Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted

Stir in cooked pasta and sausage; cook 1 minute and serve hot

Cinnamon-Sugar Ghost Toast

Cinnamon-Sugar Ghost Toast

Prep Time: 10 minutes. Start to Finish: 10 minutes. Serves 6

Ingredients:

6 slices white or white whole grain bread, lightly toasted

4 ½ teaspoons butter or margarine, softened

6 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar

18 miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

4 inch ghost-shaped cookie cutter

Directions:

Set oven or toaster oven control to broil

With 4-inch ghost-shaped cookie cutter, cut bread into ghost shapes

Spread softened butter on cutouts

Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar

Place on ungreased cookie sheet

Broil with tops about 5 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or until topping is caramelized

Add miniature chocolate chips to each ghost for eyes and mouth

Halloween Sloppy Joes

Halloween Sloppy Joes

Prep Time: 20 minutes. Start to Finish: 20 minutes. Serves 6

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped ( ½ cup)

½ cup refrigerated chopped mixed bell peppers

1 14.5 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic, undrained

½ cup ketchup

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

¼ teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

6 hamburger buns, split

12 pimiento-stuffed green olives

Directions:

In 10-inch non-stick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain and set aside

Add onion and bell pepper to skillet; cook for 5 minutes or until tender

Stir in cooked beef, tomatoes, ketchup, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper

Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated

Spoon beef mixture onto buns

On top of each bun, place 2 olives to look like eyes; poke toothpick in center of each to hold in place