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.

 

  • Total Time

    Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

  • Makes

    8 servings

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds ground beef
    • 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
    • 1 teaspoon onion salt
    • 2 cups 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.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 sandwich: 607 calories, 34g fat (16g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 1157mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 39g protein.