1. {
“title”: “Halloween Buns Filled with Cheeseburger Goodness”,
“summary”: “Soft, golden jack-o’-lantern buns stuffed with seasoned ground beef and melty cheddar—an easy, spooky Halloween dinner that kids and adults love.”,
“yields”: “12 buns”,
“prep_time”: “30 minutes”,
“cook_time”: “20 minutes”,
“total_time”: “55 minutes”,
“ingredients”: [
“1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80/20)”,
“1 small onion, finely diced”,
“2 cloves garlic, minced”,
“1 tbsp ketchup”,
“1 tsp yellow mustard”,
“1 tsp Worcestershire sauce”,
“1 tsp paprika or chili powder”,
“1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste”,
“1/2 tsp black pepper”,
“1 cup (115 g) shredded cheddar cheese”,
“1.5 lb (680 g) pizza dough or biscuit dough, divided into 12 pieces”,
“1 egg, beaten with 1 tsp water (egg wash)”,
“2 tbsp chopped pickles or relish (optional)”,
“1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)”
],
“instructions”: [
“Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C); line a baking sheet with parchment.”,
“Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up; drain excess fat.”,
“Add onion; cook until softened, 3–4 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 30 seconds.”,
“Mix in ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook 1 minute and remove from heat.”,
“Stir in cheddar (and pickles if using) until melted and cohesive; let cool 5–10 minutes.”,