Healthy Jack O Lantern Sandwiches Recipes

JACK-O'-LANTERN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and salad dressing mix; spread over one side of each slice of bread. Top half of the slices with cheese, chicken and lettuce. Top with remaining bread. , Cut sandwiches with a 4-in. pumpkin-shaped cutter. Remove top slice; using a small triangular cutter and a knife, decorate as desired. Replace slice.

HALLOWEEN JACK-O-LANTERN PASTA DINNER

Steps:

• Carve each bell pepper as you would a Jack-O-Lantern, cutting the top off and hollowing out the inside before carving a face.
• Discard the tops.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain Pasta.
• Mix pasta with warm sauce and spoon into each individual pepper, making sure the pasta 'oozes' out the eyes, mouth, and top of pepper.
• Serve with breadstick 'bones'--tie a knot at the end of each breadstick, bake, and enjoy!

JACK-O'-LANTERN ORANGES

Steps:

• Choose the side of each orange that will be the face.
• If necessary, cut a slice off the bottom of each orange so it will rest flat.
• Cut a small slice off the top of each and spoon out the pulp.
• Chop pulp (if necessary) and mix with the apple and grapes; set aside.
• Cut faces on orange skins and decorate with almonds and cloves.
• Spoon the fruit salad into the oranges.

JACK O LANTERNS

Steps:

• Use a cookie cutter or knife to cut each slice of bread into a circle.
• Spread orange cheese spread on the slices, all the way to the edges.
• Use pieces of black olive to make eyes, noses and mouths on each Jack O Lantern.

JACK -O- LANTERN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and salad dressing mix; spread on each slice of bread.
• Top half of the slices with cheese, chicken and lettuce.
• Top with remaining bread.
• Cut sandwiches with a 4-in. pumpkin-shaped cutter.
• Remove top slice; cut out eyes and nose with a small triangle cutter.
• Use cutout pieces for the mouth.

HEALTHY JACK-O'-LANTERN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and ketchup. Spread some of mayonnaise mixture on one side of 16 of the slices of bread. Top each of the 16 slices with ham or turkey, then 1 slice of cheese. Top with the remaining slices of toast. Use 4-inch pumpkin cookie cutter to cut each sandwich. Remove the top slice of toast from each sandwich, then use the tip of a paring knife to cut out eyes, nose and a mouth. Place the bread back on the sandwich so the orange cheese shows through the holes. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Accompaniments: Make mini jack-o'-lanterns by using the tip of a knife to cut eyes, a nose and mouth into the peel of a small orange. Cut just deep enough to expose the white pith. For bloody fingers, dip baby carrots into a sauce made by mixing ketchup with an Italian seasoning blend and enough cranberry juice to give the sauce a "bloody" consistency.