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Jack O Lantern Sloppy Joe Pie

Halloween is just around the corner, so we decided to make a really festive Jack O Lantern Sloppy Joe Pie for dinner. 

jack o lantern sloppy joe pie in a skillet

Sloppy Joes were supposedly invented by Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Key West, Florida. We’ve shared a recipe for Pizza Sloppy Joes here on RecipeBoy, and that’s become a very popular and kid-friendly dinner recipe. And we frequently make Classic Sloppy Joes too. But this Jack O Lantern Sloppy Joe Pie is just plain fun to make, and kids always love it!

RecipeBoy shared this recipe back in 2011 (I saved a photo of him with the pie, and you can see it at the end of this post below the recipe). We’ve re-shot the photos and re-shared the recipe in 2022.

ingredients displayed for making jack o lantern sloppy joe pie

Ingredients needed:

  • refrigerated pie crust
  • ground turkey (can substitute beef)
  • onion
  • frozen or fresh corn
  • thick and chunky mild salsa
  • chili sauce
  • light brown sugar
  • canned mild chopped green chiles
  • fresh cilantro

four photos showing how to make sloppy joe pie

How to make Jack O Lantern Sloppy Joe Pie:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Unroll the pie crust onto an ungreased cookie sheet. With a sharp knife, cut a jack o’ lantern face from the crust. Use some of the scraps to attach a stem to the top. Cutting the pie crust is the best part of all by far because you get to carve any design you want. Let the kids do this part! Bake 9 minutes, or until the crust is light golden brown

Meanwhile, in a 10 or 11-inch nonstick skillet, cook the turkey and onion over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often until the turkey is no longer pink. Stir in the corn, salsa, chili sauce, brown sugar and chiles. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once in a while, until everything is cooked through. Stir in the cilantro.

jack o lantern sloppy joe pie in a skillet

Carefully place the baked jack o’ lantern crust on top of the turkey mixture in the skillet and serve!

spooning out serving of jack o lantern sloppy joe pie

That’s what you call a Sloppy Joe! It’s ground turkey with sauce and a whole bunch of good stuff.

serving of sloppy joe pie on a plate with skillet of pie in background

Spoon out individual servings, and then break off a piece of the Jack O Lantern pie crust to serve with your sloppy joe mix. We like to add a little sour cream, which makes it all rather yummy. Enjoy!

serving of sloppy joe pie on a plate

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jack o lantern sloppy joe pie in a skillet

Jack O Lantern Sloppy Joe Pie

RecipeBoy.com (adapted from Pillsbury)
Fun dinner to make with your kids right around Halloween!
Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 491 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • One refrigerated pie crust
  • pounds ground turkey (can sub ground beef, if you'd like)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped finely
  • 1 cup corn (frozen or fresh)
  • 1 cup thick and chunky salsa (use mild for kids)
  • ½ cup chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • One 4.5-ounce can chopped green chiles (use mild for kids)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Unroll the pie crust onto an ungreased cookie sheet. With a sharp knife, cut a jack o' lantern face from the crust. Use some of the scraps to attach a stem to the top. Bake 9 minutes, or until the crust is light golden brown
  • Meanwhile, in a 10 or 11-inch nonstick skillet, cook the turkey and onion over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often until the turkey is no longer pink. Stir in the corn, salsa, chili sauce, brown sugar and chiles. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once in a while, until everything is cooked through. Stir in the cilantro (if using). Carefully place the baked jack o' lantern crust on top of the turkey mixture in the skillet and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 491kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 40gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 1266mgPotassium: 963mgFiber: 5gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1221IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 4mg
Keyword jack o lantern, pie, sloppy joes
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recipeboy holding skillet of jack o lantern sloppy joe pie

Recipe Rating




Lauren

Friday 28th of October 2011

What a fun idea! So cute!

Maria

Friday 28th of October 2011

Very creative! Love this idea! Happy Halloween!

Erika

Friday 28th of October 2011

Very cute idea.

cindy

Thursday 27th of October 2011

My kids would love this! Well done!

Mom

Thursday 27th of October 2011

This was really yummy, and a fun recipe to make to get us ready for Halloween. I love it when you make dinner for me :)