.Baked Eyeballs Casserole.

.Ingredients.
vegetable cooking spray
1 jar (1 lb. 11.5 oz.) Prego® Italian Sausage Hearty Meat™ Meat Sauce
1 container (15 oz.) part-skim ricotta cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
7 cups bow tie-shaped pasta , cooked and drained
1 container (8 oz.) small fresh mozzarella cheese balls (about 1-inch)
2 tbsp. sliced pitted ripe olives


.Instructions.
1. Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch shallow baking dish with the cooking spray.

2. Mix 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and pasta in the prepared dish. Spread the remaining pasta sauce over the pasta mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese and cover with foil.

3. Bake at 400°F. for 25 min. or until hot. Arrange the cheese balls randomly over the pasta mixture. Place a sliced olive on each cheese ball. Let stand for 10 min. before serving.


.Tips.
* Easy Substitution: If fresh mozzarella cheese balls are not available, substitute 1 package (8 oz.) fresh mozzarella cheese. Cut crosswise into thirds. Cut each third in 6 wedges, for triangle-shaped eyes.


(Source: Campbell's Kitchen)


Enjoy!

.Jack-o'-Lantern Tamale Bake.

.Ingredients.
.Filling.
1 1/4 lb lean ground beef
1 jar (16 oz) chunky salsa
1 can (7 oz) corn, drained
1 c an (2.25 oz) sliced black olives, drained
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup ( 4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
4 boxes (about 8.5 oz each) cornbread mix, plus ingredients to prepare mix

.Decoration.
Green bell pepper
scallions or chives
roasted red peppers
olive tapenade

.Accompaniments.
Sour cream, chopped scallions
- OR -
tomatoes, guacamole

.You Will Need.
Wilton Iridescents! Jack-O-Lantern Pan


.Instructions.
1. Heat oven to 400°F. Coat pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2. To make Filling: In a large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef; drain. Stir in salsa, corn, olives, chili powder, salt, and pepper; heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat; stir in cheese. Keep filling hot.

3. Prepare two boxes cornbread mix according to directions. Spread batter evenly on bottom of pan; spoon in filling to approximately 1-in. from edge of pan. Prepare remaining boxes of mix. Spread batter evenly over filling making sure batter flows into edges of pan.

4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until top crust is golden brown and firm to the touch. Remove from oven to wire rack to cool 15 minutes. If cornbread has baked over edge of pan, loosen edges from pan. Place serving plate on top and turn over to release.

5. To decorate: Cut bell pepper into stem, scallions into strips for hair and roasted peppers into triangles for eyes and nose. Arrange on Tamale Bake. Spread olive tapenade into mouth shape.


(Source: Woman's Day)


Enjoy!

.Purple Potion Punch.

.Ingredients.
4 cups purple grape juice
1 cup vanilla ice cream, melted
1 liter lemon-lime soda

.Garnish.
Vanilla ice cream
confetti sprinkles


.Instructions.
1. In a large pitcher, mix grape juice and melted ice cream until blended. Just before serving, add soda and stir just until blended.

2. Pour into glasses and top each serving with a small scoop of ice cream and sprinkles.


(Source: Woman's Day)


Enjoy!

.Spiced Peach Cobbler.

.Ingredients.
2 oz.Captain Morgan's
2 oz.Peach Puree
1 oz.Fresh Lemon Juice
Splash Orange Bitters
Cinnamon & Sugar Rimmed Martini Glass
Cinnamon sprinkled on top


.Instructions.
1. Shake all ingredients well.

2. Pour in a chilled martini glass with cinnamon & sugar rim.

3. Finish by sprinkling some cinnamon on top.

4. Enjoy!


(Source: AOL Living)


Enjoy!

.Chai Latte Martini.

.Ingredients.
1.5 oz of Captain Morgan's
1.5 oz Chai
Splash Almond Milk


.Instructions.
1. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass rimmed with cinnamon & sugar.

2. Garnish with foam from cocktail shaker. Enjoy!


(Source: AOL Living)


Enjoy!

.Caramel Apple Martini.

.Ingredients.
2 oz.Stolichnaya Vodka
1 oz.Apple Schnapps
2 oz.Apple Juice
Caramel Rim
Fried Apple Crisp garnish


.Instructions.
1. Shake all ingredients well.

2. Pour in a chilled martini glass with caramel rim.

3. Finish with fried apple crisp garnish. Enjoy!



(Source: AOL Living)


Enjoy!

.Bleeding Cactus.

.Ingredients.
2 oz. Sauza Blanco Tequila
1 oz. Cointreau
2 oz Blood Orange Puree
Lime Slice & drizzled grenadine


.Instructions.
1. Shake and serve on the rocks.

2. Finish with a drizzle of grenadine.

3. Garnish with a lime slice. Enjoy!


(Source: AOL Living)


Enjoy!

.Bloody Fried Fingers.

.Ingredients.
24 sliced blanched almonds
Red liquid or paste food coloring
2 packages (about 9 ounces each) refrigerated fully cooked breaded chicken strips (about 24)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 jar (24 ounces) Prego® Traditional Italian Sauce


.Instructions.
1. Heat the oven to 400°F.

2. Brush the almonds with the food coloring to coat. Set them aside to dry for about 10 minutes.

3. Place the chicken strips on a baking sheet. Brush the narrow end of the chicken strips with egg and press almonds on the egg wash to attach.

4. Bake for 5 minutes or until hot.

5. Pour the sauce in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook until it’s hot and bubbling, stirring occasionally.

6. Arrange the chicken on a serving platter. Serve with the sauce for dipping.


.Tips.
* Easy Substitution: Substitute frozen fully cooked breaded chicken strips for the refrigerated chicken strips. Increase the bake time to 10 minutes.


(Source: Campbell's Kitchen)


Enjoy!