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For Halloween, we like to decorate, dress up, and EAT!!! Whether you want themed treats or warm fall goodness, enjoy this collection of perfect Halloween dinner ideas.

Collage of Halloween dinner recipes.

Spooky and Fun!

Whether you are searching for fun Halloween dinner ideas to enjoy before you head out trick or treating, or are hosting a large Halloween party, these appetizers and main dishes will help provide a festive and yummy spread.

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Top Halloween Dinner Recipes

These tasty dishes are perfect Halloween recipes. Some have a spooky twist and all are delicious and enjoyed by even picky eaters!

1 Mummy Hot Dogs

Appetizer Mummy Hot Dogs
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 82 votes
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2 Halloween Pizza Recipe

Main Course Halloween Pizza Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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5 from 4 votes
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3 Pumpkin Chili Recipe

Soup Pumpkin Chili Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
5 from 17 votes
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4 Pumpkin Quesadilla Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Pumpkin Quesadilla Recipe
Total Time: 11 minutes
5 from 11 votes
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5 Flatout Monster Sandwiches recipes

Main Course Flatout Monster Sandwiches recipes
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 1 vote
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6 Spaghetti Recipe

Main Course Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 365 votes
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7 Halloween Flatbread Pizza Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Halloween Flatbread Pizza Recipe
Total Time: 11 minutes
5 from 8 votes
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8 Best Chili Recipe

Soup Best Chili Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 82 votes
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9 Pulled Pork Recipe

Main Course Pulled Pork Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes

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4.98 from 46 votes
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10 White Chicken Chili

Soup White Chicken Chili
Total Time: 25 minutes

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5 from 161 votes
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More Halloween Main Dish Recipes

All of the recipes on this list are easy and most are very quick. If they’re not already festive, most can be dolled up to fit your ghoulish get-together.

Enjoy fall flavors with any of these favorites!

11 Taco Casserole Recipe

Main Course Taco Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 110 votes

12 Spaghetti Pie

Main Course Spaghetti Pie
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 10 votes
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13 Skillet Lasagna

Main Course Skillet Lasagna
Total Time: 30 minutes
5 from 20 votes
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14 Baked Ravioli Recipe

Main Course Baked Ravioli Recipe
Total Time: 21 minutes

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5 from 44 votes
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15 Chili Spaghetti

Main Course, Soup Chili Spaghetti
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
4.98 from 45 votes
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16 Easy Fettuccine Alfredo

Main Course Easy Fettuccine Alfredo
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 384 votes
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17 Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Main Course Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 21 votes
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18 Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

Main Course Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

4.99 from 1075 votes
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19 Easy Baked Ziti

Main Course Easy Baked Ziti
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 13 votes
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20 Hamburger Helper Recipe

Main Course Hamburger Helper Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

4.97 from 60 votes
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21 Best Grilled Cheese Recipe

Main Course, sandwich Best Grilled Cheese Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes

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5 from 13 votes
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22 Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Total Time: 12 minutes

Recipe Video

4.97 from 308 votes
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23 Pigs in a Blanket

Main Course Pigs in a Blanket
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 181 votes
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24 Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Main Course Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 51 votes
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25 Pizza Casserole

Main Course Pizza Casserole
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 116 votes
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26 Hot Dog Nuggets Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Hot Dog Nuggets Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes

Recipe Video

4.93 from 42 votes
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27 Pizza Roll Ups Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Pizza Roll Ups Recipe
Total Time: 22 minutes
5 from 12 votes
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28 Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Main Course Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour

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5 from 10 votes
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29 Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

Main Course Pepperoni Pizza Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 10 votes
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30 Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese recipe

Main Course Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 54 votes
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31 Ham and Cheese Slider Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish Ham and Cheese Slider Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 98 votes
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32 Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe

Main Course Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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5 from 13 votes
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33 Sloppy Joe Recipe

Main Course Sloppy Joe Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 20 votes
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34 Fajita Chili Recipe

Main Course, Soup Fajita Chili Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
5 from 7 votes
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35 Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

Main Course, Side Dish, Soup Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
5 from 2 votes
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36 Sweet Potato Chili Recipe

Soup Sweet Potato Chili Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
5 from 19 votes
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37 Turkey Chili Recipe

Soup Turkey Chili Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 7 votes
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38 Wendy’s Chili Recipe

Soup Wendy’s Chili Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

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5 from 116 votes
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39 Taco Soup Recipe

Soup Taco Soup Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 29 votes
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40 Cheesy Potato Soup

Soup Cheesy Potato Soup
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 72 votes
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41 Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Main Course, Soup Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 32 votes
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42 Crockpot Tortellini Soup

Main Course, Soup Crockpot Tortellini Soup
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes

Recipe Video

4.97 from 217 votes
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43 French Onion Soup Recipe

Appetizer French Onion Soup Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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44 Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Soup Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 98 votes
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45 Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

Soup Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

4.86 from 27 votes
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46 Chicken Tortilla Soup

Main Course, Soup Chicken Tortilla Soup
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

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5 from 383 votes
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47 Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe

Soup Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 15 votes
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48 Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Soup Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 11 votes
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49 Fry Bread Recipe

Main Course Fry Bread Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes

Recipe Video

4.99 from 699 votes
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50 Pasta Bake Recipe

Main Course Pasta Bake Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 31 votes
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Halloween Side Dishes

From a sheet pan of seasonal veggies to festive bones in a creamy sauce, these sides are the perfect complement!

51 Breadstick Bones Recipe

Appetizer Breadstick Bones Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 12 minutes

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5 from 6 votes
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52 Glazed Carrots

Side Dish Glazed Carrots
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 1519 votes
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53 Homemade Cornbread

Bread, Side Dish Homemade Cornbread
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 69 votes
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54 Bread Bowl Recipe

Bread Bread Bowl Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes

Recipe Video

4.98 from 75 votes
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55 Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe

Side Dish Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

4.97 from 31 votes
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56 Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes

Side Dish Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
Total Time: 30 minutes

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4.97 from 128 votes
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57 Garlic Knots Recipe

Side Dish Garlic Knots Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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5 from 13 votes
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58 Best Homemade Mac and Cheese

Main Course Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
Total Time: 40 minutes

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4.99 from 173 votes
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59 Cornbread Muffin Recipe

Bread Cornbread Muffin Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 10 votes
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60 Sweet Cornbread Recipe

Bread Sweet Cornbread Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
4.95 from 37 votes
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61 Fall Fruit Salad

Salad, Side Dish Fall Fruit Salad
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 19 votes
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62 Sour Cream Cornbread

Bread Sour Cream Cornbread
Total Time: 35 minutes
4.93 from 38 votes
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63 Garlic Bread Recipe

Bread Garlic Bread Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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64 Easy Yeast Roll Recipe

Bread Easy Yeast Roll Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
4.93 from 26 votes
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65 Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe

Side Dish Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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5 from 90 votes
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66 Sweet Potato Fries recipe

Side Dish Sweet Potato Fries recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
4.75 from 4 votes
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67 Velveeta Mac and Cheese Recipe

Main Course Velveeta Mac and Cheese Recipe
Total Time: 43 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 3 votes
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68 Crock Pot Mac and Cheese

Main Course Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Recipe Video

4.99 from 283 votes
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69 Roasted Carrots Recipe

Side Dish Roasted Carrots Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 4 votes
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70 Roasted Broccoli Recipe

Side Dish Roasted Broccoli Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
5 from 16 votes
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71 Garlic Bread Recipe

Bread Garlic Bread Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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4.89 from 36 votes
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FAQS

In-Season Produce to Make a Festive Halloween Dinner?

  • Fruits. apples, pears, grapes, pomegranates, cranberries, and persimmons
  • Veggies. pumpkins, butternut squash, acorn squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and parsnips

How to Make Dinner on Halloween Go Smoothly?

  • Plan ahead. Choose a menu that can be prepared in advance or assembled quickly. Consider crockpot meals, one-pan wonders, or dishes that can be made ahead and reheated.
  • Keep it simple. Opt for straightforward meals and ones that are kid-friendly. This will reduce stress and allow you to focus on enjoying the festivities.
  • Involve the family. Assign tasks to family members to help with meal prep, table setting, or cleanup.
  • Prepare for trick-or-treaters. Have snacks and drinks ready for the little goblins who come knocking.
  • Flexible dining time. Adjust the dinner time to accommodate trick-or-treating. Consider an earlier dinner.

Party Hosting Tips?

  • Wear costumes. Invite guests to wear costumes! Have a theme to follow, give awards for different categories, or even lead a costume parade.
  • Be creative. Any dish can be turned into Halloween-themed by using fun ingredients and labels. For example, Italian Meatball Recipe can be labeled as monster eyes and Fried Green Beans can be Witch Fingers
  • Add a touch of spooky. Another fun way to dress up a dish is to “garnish” with Halloween toys like spiders or plastic eyeballs
  • Dress up the table. Add Halloween characters to the dinner by decorating the table with themed plates, cups, and serving dishes.

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  1. Natasha says:

    These dinner ideas recipes are amazing! I have so many recipes that I want to try, I have saved the list and looking forward to trying them all! Have tried the mac and cheese recipe and loved it!

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