Beef in Halloween Costume

1 (4 lb.) pumpkin
1 lb lean ground beef
1 c chopped onion
Cooking oil
1/3 c chopped red pepper
1/3 c chopped green pepper
1 Clove minced garlic
1 ts salt
1/4 ts thyme
1/4 ts pepper
7 1/2 oz pitted ripe olives
8 oz tomato sauce
2 beaten eggs

Cut top from pumpkin; scrape out seeds and fibers. Simmer in salted water to cover for 20 to 25 minutes or until almost tender. Drain. Brown beef and onion. Add peppers and garlic. Cook one minute. Remove from heat, stir in remaining ingredients.
Spoon into pumpkin. Place "lid" on top and brush pumpkin with oil.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Let cool 10 minutes and cut into edges to serve.

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