Jack-o'-Lantern Mini Beef Pot Pies
Jack-o'-Lantern Mini Beef Pot Pies bring taco-seasoned beef in a tangy tomato sauce together with sweet carrots and briny black olives, all tucked into buttery biscuit cups. Melty American cheese faces add a playful, creamy finish that kids love. Serve these for a Halloween dinner or party snack when you want something hearty, whimsical, and full of bold, comforting flavors.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Jack-o'-Lantern Mini Beef Pot Pies, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 53 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 7
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 19
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 33
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 10 muffin cups.
- 2
Place the ground beef and the onion in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until the meat is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain off the excess grease. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic powder, tomato sauce, carrot, and olives, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover the skillet and cook until thickened and the carrot is tender, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 3
On a floured surface, separate each biscuit and roll them into 4-inch circles. Press the biscuit dough circles into the prepared muffin cups; bake in the preheated oven until the cups are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the biscuit cups from the pan and set them on a baking sheet.
- 4
Cut the 10 slices of American cheese into 3-inch circles, and use a sharp paring knife to cut jack-o'-lantern faces into the circles. Chop the leftover cheese pieces and stir them into the meat mixture. Fill the biscuit cups with the meat mixture, and place a cheese face on top of each.
- 5
Return to the oven and bake just until the cheese starts to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Calories 407.18 kcal High 20%
- Protein 17.68 g Good Source 35%
- Carbohydrate 21.97 g 8%
- Total Fat 27.4 g High 35%
- Saturated Fat 11.97 g High 60%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 69.62 mg High 23%
- Sodium 937.7 mg High 41%
- Dietary Fiber 1.89 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 3.62 g --
- Added Sugars 1.09 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 153.1 mg Moderate 12%
- Iron 2.63 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 147.17 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 145.46 mcg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin C 3.64 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Jack o' Lantern Mini Beef Pot Pies is made with 11 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include American Cheese, Biscuit Dough, Black Olives, and Chili Powder. Each serving provides about 407.18 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Jack-o'-Lantern Mini Beef Pot Pies made of?
- The main ingredients are American Cheese, Biscuit Dough, Black Olives, Chili Powder, Garlic Powder. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Jack-o'-Lantern Mini Beef Pot Pies?
- About 1 hr in total: 25 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 407.18 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Jack-o'-Lantern Mini Beef Pot Pies easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Jack-o'-Lantern Mini Beef Pot Pies healthy?
- Jack-o'-Lantern Mini Beef Pot Pies has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 407.18 calories and 17.68 g of protein, or 35% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 937.7 mg (41% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 11.97 g (60% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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