Spooky Eyeball Tacos A Halloween Dinner

              

             what you need

1 lb. ground beef

1 pkg.  (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Taco Seasoning Mix

12 TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Taco Shells

3/4 cup  TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa

3/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

1 can  (2-1/4 oz.) sliced black olives, drained

make it

HEAT oven to 350°F.

MIX meat and seasoning mix; shape into 36 (1-inch) balls. Place in 15x10x1-inch pan.

BAKE 15 to 20 min. or until done (160ºF).

FILL each taco shell with 1 meatball; drizzle with salsa. Top with 2 meatballs dipped in sour cream. Garnish with olives to resemble eyeballs.

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kraft kitchens tips

VARIATION

Prepare using leaner cuts of ground beef, such as ground round or ground sirloin, and BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream.

SUBSTITUTE

Substitute TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Taco Sauce for the salsa.

SERVING SUGGESTION

Serve with a mixed green salad and your favorite fresh fruit to round out the meal.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/spooky-eyeball-tacos-57574.aspx

Halloween's Cheesy Jack-O-Lantern Appetizer Dip

what you need

3 green onions, divided

2 pkg.  (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided

1/4 cup  finely chopped red peppers

2 slices pepperoni

make it

CUT 4-inch length from green end of 1 onion; slice remaining onions. Beat cream cheese and 1-1/4 cups Cheddar with mixer until well blended. Stir in sliced onions and peppers. Refrigerate 1 hour.

SHAPE into ball; roll in remaining Cheddar. Cut pepperoni into shapes for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes, nose and mouth; press into cheese ball to make face. Insert green onion piece into top for stem.

SERVE with RITZ Crackers.

kraft kitchens tips

VARIATION

Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cheesy-jack-o-lantern-114126.aspx

Jack-O-Lantern Cupcakes for Halloween

what you need

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

1 pkg.  (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/4 cup  (1/2 stick) butter, softened

1 tsp. vanilla

4 drops  yellow food coloring

1 drop red food coloring

1 pkg.  (16 oz.) powdered sugar, sifted (4 to 4-1/2 cups)

1 Tbsp. green colored sugar

5   OREO Cookies, divided

2 JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows, cut in half

make it

PREPARE cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes, blending dry pudding mix into batter before spooning into prepared cups. Cool completely.

BEAT cream cheese, butter, vanilla and food colorings in medium bowl with mixer until well blended. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until well blended.

ARRANGE cupcakes on large platter to resemble a stemmed pumpkin as shown in diagram; frost with cream cheese mixture. Use colored sugar to fill in the stem. Add 2 cookies for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes. Crush remaining cookies; sprinkle over cake for the mouth. Arrange marshmallow halves in mouth for the teeth. Keep refrigerated.

kraft kitchens tips

SUBSTITUTE

Prepare using your favorite flavor of cake mix.

HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN UNIQUE CAKE

Let your imagination run wild and create your own unique cake. Just assemble the cupcakes into a shape such as a ghost, monster or witch face, then frost and decorate. It's easy!

SIZE-WISE

At 24 servings, this fun recipe is a great treat to serve at your next party or classroom celebration.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/jack-o-lantern-cake-107287.aspx

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