Three fright night recipes that are perfect for Halloween and tips to use up leftovers

MAKE a scary Halloween meal without freaking out your finances.

You can conjure up these three courses for little witches and wizards for just £2.62 per person.

And with ideas for leftover pumpkin as well as using up that pile of sweets after trick-or-treat fun, nothing will go to waste.

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Bonfire chilli graveyard

(Serves six)

Total cost: £8.10 Per person: £1.35

GRAB a tombstone tortilla to dig and discover what lies beneath this ghoulish graveyard.

We’ll give you a hint: There are layers of devilishly delicious Tex-Mex flavours.

YOU NEED:

• 2 red onions
• 2 red peppers
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 750g pack of 10% fat beef mince
• 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
• 250ml beef stock
• 2 tsp clear honey
• 2 tortillas
• 1 x 400g tin kidney beans
• 50g mature cheddar
• Handful of rocket spinach and watercress salad

METHOD: Finely slice the onions, peppers and garlic.

Heat the oil in a large casserole. Fry the onions and peppers for six to eight minutes, or until soft.

Add the garlic and cook for a further minute.

Stir in the spices for a bit of kick and cook for one to two minutes, before adding the mince.

Use a wooden spoon to break up the mince, then cook on a medium heat for four to five minutes, or until the mince has browned all over.

Add the tinned tomatoes, stock and honey and bring to a simmer.

Simmer gently for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the grill to medium.

Cut out some Halloween shapes from the tortillas and place on a baking tray.

Grill for two to three minutes, until crispy, then set aside.

When the liquid of the chilli has reduced to a sauce-like consistency, add the kidney beans and cook for ten minutes.

Remove from the heat and sprinkle the cheese over the top.

Place under the grill for six to eight minutes, until the cheese is golden and bubbling.

To serve, stick the tortilla shapes in the top of the chilli and cover the top with some watercress and spinach leaves.

Warm Pumpkin Blondies

(Makes nine)

Total cost: £5.49 Per person: 61p

NOT sure what to do with leftover pumpkin after you’ve finished your Halloween carving?