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Spooky Joes Recipe

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Dressing up an old favorite for the occasion, I made hearty Spooky Joes, served open-faced so everyone could see slices of cheese cut into Halloween shapes topping the beef. The sandwiches were accompanied by orange cheese curls and jack-o-lantern Jell-O jigglers.

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Spooky Joes Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 teaspoon onion salt
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
8 hamburger buns, split
8 slices cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the soup and onion salt; heat through. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Spoon about 1/2 cup onto the bottom of each bun. Cut cheese slices with 2-1/2-in. Halloween cookie cutters; place over beef mixture. Serve bun tops on the side. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Spooky Joes in Taste of Home October/November 2005, p22

Quick Homemade Croutons

I hate to waste the heel from a loaf of bread or a few leftover hot dog or hamburger buns. So I cube them into a bowl, spray them with nonstick cooking spray and season with garlic powder, parsley and basil or oregano. Then I bake them on a cookie sheet at 250° until they’re crisp and brown. My family loves the quick homemade croutons. —Nancy C., Windermere, Florida

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