As the crisp autumn air descends, the tradition of carving intricate Jack-o'-lanterns comes alive, symbolizing the spirit of Halloween. Beyond their spooky charm, the hallowed pumpkins offer a bounty of culinary opportunities, inviting you to transform them into delectable dishes that capture the essence of the season. From sweet and savory soups and hearty casseroles to indulgent pies and delectable desserts, this collection of Jack-o'-lantern recipes promises a delightful journey for your taste buds. Whether you seek a comforting meal to warm your soul on a chilly evening or a festive treat to share with loved ones, these culinary creations will undoubtedly cast a spell of enchantment on your Halloween festivities. So, gather your ingredients, ignite your culinary creativity, and embark on a delightful adventure with our Jack-o'-lantern recipes, ensuring a memorable and flavorsome Halloween experience.
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JACK-O'-LANTERN JUMBLE
"Perfect for Halloween, this snack mix pairs candy corn with crisp cereal tossed with a savory seasoning that has a hint of peanut butter," says field editor DeEtta Rasmussen, Fort Madison, Iowa. "The bowl empties in no time."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 1h15m
Yield about 2 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cereal and peanuts. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, peanut butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt and garlic powder; cook and stir until butter and peanut butter are melted. Pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool; stir in candy corn. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 481mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
JACK-O'-LANTERN EMPANADAS
Your trick-or-treaters will love these spooktacular pockets with silly grins. The savory filling is perfectly spiced, and the refrigerated pie crust makes prep easy.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add corn, onion and pepper; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in pumpkin, black beans and seasonings; heat through. Cool slightly., On a lightly floured surface, unroll pie crust. Cut 60 pumpkins with a 3-in. floured pumpkin-shaped or round cookie cutter, rerolling crust as necessary. Place half of the pumpkin cutouts 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets; top each with about 1 tablespoon pumpkin mixture. Using a knife, cut jack-o'-lantern faces or slits out of the remaining cutouts. Place over the top of the pumpkin mixture; press edges with a fork to seal., In a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush over empanadas. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove from pan to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
JACK-O'-LANTERNS
Need a party activity? Let the kids decorate cereal pumpkins, using their imaginations and a few extras.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Snack
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place sheet of waxed paper on work surface. In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in both food colors until mixture is orange. Stir in cereal until evenly coated.
- Lightly spray hands with cooking spray. For each pumpkin, shape about 1/3 cup cereal mixture into a ball. Press 1 cashew into top center of ball for stem. Place balls on waxed paper. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
- Attach raisins and candies with decorating icing to make faces on pumpkins. Store in loosely covered container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 6 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Pumpkin, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g
JACK O LANTERNS
Here is a simple Halloween treat for your gholies, young or old. You can let the kids do the decorating.
Provided by Julie3551
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 5m
Yield 8 sandwiches, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Use a cookie cutter or knife to cut each slice of bread into a circle.
- Spread orange cheese spread on the slices, all the way to the edges.
- Use pieces of black olive to make eyes, noses and mouths on each Jack O Lantern.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.1, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 41.2, Sodium 1501.2, Carbohydrate 22.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 6.6, Protein 14.6
JACK-O'-LANTERN COOKIES
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 dozen 3-inch cookies
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt; reserve. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium-high speed, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat well. Beat in the pumpkin puree. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, mixing well after each addition. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface, divide in half, flatten each half into a disk, wrap separately in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 of the disks 1/8-inch thick. Using a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter or cardboard Jack-o'-lantern template 5 to 6 inches in diameter, cut out cookies. If using the cookie cutter, finish off the Jack-o'-lantern by cutting out eyes and a mouth with the tip of a sharp knife. Repeat with the remaining dough. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Decorate with colored sugars/chocolates.
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees. Brush a baking sheet with the oil.
- Cut the pumpkin in half horizontally and scoop out the seeds and strings (save the seeds for roasting). Place the pumpkin halves cut side down on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the flesh is soft when pierced with a fork, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Scoop out the flesh into a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. Spoon the pumpkin puree into a sieve placed over a large bowl. Let the pumpkin drain for 30 minutes before using. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze up to 1 year.
JACK-O-LANTERNS
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Provided by Food Network
Time 20m
Yield 5 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Fill 3½ - to 4-cup container with Keebler® Fudge Stripes™ Dark Chocolate cookie crumbs to form base, if desired. Set aside.
- 2. Prepare Kellogg's® Eggo® Mini Homestyle waffles according to package directions. Cool for 5 minutes. Press one lollipop stick into each waffle. Cool completely.
- 3. Use white frosting, chocolate frosting, food coloring, orange sprinkles, green sprinkles, chocolate morsels and marshmallow pieces to decorate waffles as jack-o-lanterns. Press pretzel pieces into each as pumpkin stem. Push lollipops sticks into cookie crumbs to stand upright.
JACK-O'-LANTERN STUFFED PEPPERS
Turn orange bell peppers into a satisfying, Halloween-themed dinner with this easy, fun, and kid-friendly stuffed pepper recipe.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Stuffed Bell Peppers
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Oil a baking dish with olive oil.
- Use a small knife to cut eyes, nose, and mouth into the flattest side of each pepper, just like a jack-o'-lantern. Cut around the seedpods and remove the tops, trimming and discarding any seeds from under the stems. Trim the white membrane from the inside of each pepper and shake out any seeds. Place in the prepared baking dish.
- Mix together ground beef, salt, pepper, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, green onions, melted butter, ketchup, Cheddar cheese, and rice in a bowl until well combined.
- Stuff mixture evenly into peppers and cover with the pepper tops. Wrap the baking dish loosely with foil and place on a sheet pan.
- Bake in the upper center of the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove the foil and continue baking until peppers are tender and ground beef is cooked through, 10 to 15 more minutes.
- Place stuffed peppers on a few tablespoons of warm tomato sauce. Serve immediately with more sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 613 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 141.4 mg, Fat 45.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 21.9 g, Sodium 1035.1 mg
CEREAL JACK-O'-LANTERNS
Add a pumpkin grin and more to simple marshmallow treats made from crunchy Cheerios®.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Line cookie sheets with waxed paper. In large saucepan, melt margarine and marshmallows over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in food color until well blended. Add cereal; stir until well coated.
- Spray 1/3 cup measuring cup with nonstick cooking spray. Place rounded 1/3 cupfuls of mixture onto waxed paper-lined cookie sheets. Shape into 3-inch rounds, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Decorate rounds with icing, licorice and candy corn to make jack-o'-lantern faces. Flatten gumdrops; shape into leaves and eyes. Attach to top of jack-o'-lanterns with icing. Place on waxed paper; let stand about 10 minutes or until firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie (without decorations), Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 10 g
Tips:
- Choose the right pumpkin: Select a pumpkin that is firm, has smooth skin, and is free of blemishes. The size of the pumpkin will depend on how many jack-o'-lanterns you want to make.
- Use a sharp knife: A sharp knife will make it easier to carve the pumpkin and will help prevent the skin from tearing.
- Create a stencil: You can use a jack-o'-lantern stencil to create a design on the pumpkin. There are many different stencils available online or in craft stores.
- Carve the pumpkin: Use a sharp knife to carefully carve the design into the pumpkin. Be careful not to cut yourself.
- Light the pumpkin: Place a candle or LED light inside the pumpkin to illuminate it. Be careful not to leave the candle unattended.
Conclusion:
Jack-o'-lanterns are a fun and festive way to celebrate Halloween. With a little planning and creativity, you can create unique and impressive jack-o'-lanterns that will be the envy of your neighborhood. So gather your supplies, choose a pumpkin, and get carving!
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