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Treat your little ghosts and goblins to a tummy-warming stew that looks them right in the eye!

Ghostly Shepherd's Pie

1 pound lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
2 1/2 cups Green Giant® frozen mixed vegetables
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained
1 (12-ounce) jar beef gravy
1 3/4 cups water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup milk
2 1/4 cups Betty Crocker® Potato Buds® mashed potatoes (dry)
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, slightly beaten

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Add beef and onion; cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
2. Set 12 peas (from frozen vegetables) aside for garnish. Add remaining frozen vegetables, tomatoes and gravy to beef mixture. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
3. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat water, butter and garlic powder to boiling. Remove from heat; add milk. Stir in dry potatoes and cheese. Add egg; blend well.
4. Spoon beef mixture into ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) or oval (2 1/2-quart) glass baking dish. With large spoon, make 6 mounds of potato mixture on top of beef mixture to resemble ghosts. Place 2 reserved peas on each mound to resemble eyes.
5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are set and mixture is thoroughly heated.

Makes 6 servings.

A Bit of Halloween Trivia: The early Celts believed you could drive away the ghosts that came out on Halloween by lighting lanterns or candles. Why not keep these little ghosts at bay by lighting candles at the dinner table?

Nutritional Information: 1 Serving: Calories 390 (Calories from Fat 150); Total Fat 16g (Saturated Fat 7g; Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 100mg; Sodium 630mg; Total Carbohydrate 39g (Dietary Fiber 6g; Sugars 7g); Protein 24g
% Daily Value: Vitamin A 80%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 15%; Iron 20%

Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 2 Medium-Fat Meat; 1 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices: 2

Recipe and photograph are provided courtesy of Betty Crocker Kitchens and General Mills.