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Note: I used two sets of pumpkin cookie cutters to make that cute jack-o-lantern face!
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One was a pumpkin cut-out and the other was a press that is used to cut out the eyes, etc.
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If you cannot find the pumpkin press, dont worry you can just skip their indented faces and paint on a face with the egg wash!
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You will still have cute little jack-o-lanterns!
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Preheat the oven to 375 F.
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Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Add the onion, crushed red pepper, thyme and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion is slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in the spinach, then add salt, pepper and the nutmeg.
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Cook, stirring occasionally until the greens are slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
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Transfer to a medium size mixing bowl.
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Mix in the pumpkin, 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and the cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
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Lay out one of your pastry sheets on a work surface(keep the others covered until you are ready for them).
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Cut out your pumpkins using your pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter.
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Cover the cut pumpkins with a towel or plastic wrap until ready to use.
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Once you have cut all four sheets roll out your leftover pastry dough scraps and cut out a couple more pumpkins, trying to get as many pumpkins out of the dough as possible.
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To make their faces take the stamp pumpkin cookie cuter and gently press down on half of the pumpkin cut pastries, making an indention in the dough.
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Dont do anything with the other half of the pumpkins (those will be the bottoms of your pies).
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Preheat oven to 375 F. Beat the egg and put it into a shallow bowl.
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Take 1-2 tablespoons of your spinach filling and place it in the center of a non indented pumpkin.
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Brush the outer edges of the pastry with egg wash and place a pumpkin face on top.
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Using a fork make indents all around the edges of the pumpkin to seal the pastries.
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Put the pumpkin on a parchment lined baking tray.
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Repeat with remaining filling until all the pastries have been used.
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Mix 3 drop of red and 2 drops of yellow food coloring into your egg (depending on the food coloring you have this amount may vary, read the instructions on the box for the color orange).
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Paint you pumpkins with orange egg wash, being careful not to paint the eyes and mouth of your pumpkins.
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Bake at 375 F for 15-20 minutes or until puffed up and golden.
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Then remove the pans from the oven and serve immediately.
