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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.
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!
Mummy Hot Dogs
Buttery crescent-wrapped mummy hot dogs are filled with cheese and topped with cute candy eyes for spooky kid-friendly fun!!
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Halloween Pizza Recipe
This delightful Halloween pizza is shaped like a smiling jack-o-lantern, perfect for all of your spooky festivities!
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Pumpkin Chili Recipe
Healthy and delicious Pumpkin Chili is filled with meat and veggies. It's a perfect fall soup recipe that the whole family will love!
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Pumpkin Quesadilla Recipe
Spooky cute kid-friendly pumpkin quesadillas take minutes to make and are perfect for Halloween or any night in October!
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Flatout Monster Sandwiches recipes
Fun and delicious Flatout Monster sandwiches filled with your favorite meats, cheese and veggies are a hit with the entire family!!
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Kid-Friendly Spaghetti
Our favorite spaghetti is kid-friendly and simple with a delicious homemade sauce making it the perfect family dinner recipe!
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Halloween Flatbread Pizza Recipe
Halloween Flatbread Pizza is EASY, kid-friendly, and perfect for Halloween! They take 10 minutes to make and are completely customizable!!
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Best Chili Recipe
You're going to fall hard for this spicy, hearty homemade beef chili. This best chili recipe is not only simple, but delicious!!
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Pulled Pork Recipe
This deliciously easy pulled pork recipe is made in the slow cooker and takes just minutes to prep making it a go-to dinner idea!
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White Chicken Chili
This award-winning white chicken chili recipe is a hearty, creamy favorite!! Best of all, it's ready in 30 minutes or less!
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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!
Taco Casserole Recipe
This hearty taco casserole recipe has a biscuit base and all your favorite taco flavors. It preps in just 5 minutes and feeds a crowd!
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Spaghetti Pie
Spaghetti pie is a hearty and delicious dinner-time twist, perfect for busy weeknights and family dinners!
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Skillet Lasagna
Easy cheesy skillet lasagna is a one-pot wonder that's on the table in only 30 minutes for a quick comfort food any night of the week!
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Baked Ravioli Recipe
Easy Cheesy Baked Ravioli is a quick, simple, and delicious dinner recipe that the whole family loves! It's so cheesy and so tasty!
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Chili Spaghetti
Flavorful chili spaghetti is a midwestern twist on a classic bowl of chili. It is hearty with just the right amount of spice!!
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Fettuccine Alfredo
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of this easy fettuccine alfredo that's on the table in only 30 minutes!
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Beef Stroganoff Recipe
This Easy Beef Stroganoff recipe is simple and flavorful. Served with egg noodles, this creamy stroganoff made in the slow cooker is a classic Sunday dinner recipe and is perfect to enjoy any night of the week.
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Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Easy, creamy, and utterly delicious cheesy chicken tetrazzini is a family favorite that takes minutes to prep!
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Easy Baked Ziti
Easy baked ziti recipe is a meaty baked pasta smothered in a cream cheese tomato sauce. It's ready in 30 minutes and feeds a crowd!
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Hamburger Helper Recipe
Better than the box, Homemade Hamburger Helper is a perfect one-pot meal that comes together in under 30 minutes!
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Best Grilled Cheese Recipe
This best grilled cheese recipe is easy to make and loved by everyone. It's easily changed up, but this version is our go-to!
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Chicken Quesadilla
This easy, cheesy chicken quesadilla is a crowd favorite. Filled with a delicious homemade sauce, these hand-held bites are irresistible!
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Pigs in a Blanket
Both kids and adults will love these quick and simple pigs in a blanket. This nostalgic recipe is on the table in 20 minutes!
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Chicken Nuggets Recipe
This homemade chicken nuggets recipe is crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and a million miles away from anything frozen.
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Pizza Casserole
Easy cheesy pizza casserole is prepped in under 10 minutes and only requires 5 ingredients for a dinner win!
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Hot Dog Nuggets Recipe
Hot Dog Nuggets only require TWO ingredients and make a perfect for lunch, dinner or even a party appetizer! Kids and adults alike will love these little bites.
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Pizza Roll Ups Recipe
Crazy fast and easy to make, these Pizza Roll Ups are oozing with cheese and pepperoni. They are tiny pockets of big flavor!
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Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Filled with meat and veggies, tater tot casserole is easy, cheesy, and comes together in no time for a delicious comfort food dish.
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Pepperoni Pizza Recipe
This homemade pepperoni pizza recipe is wonderfully crispy and delicious every time. Achieve the perfect slice right at home!
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Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese recipe
Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese is stuffed with mozzarella, pepperoni sandwiched between two pieces of buttery garlic toast. It's a fun twist on a classic.
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Ham and Cheese Slider Recipe
Our hot ham and cheese slider recipe is easy and on the table in 30 minutes – an absolutely addicting crowd favorite that disappears in a heartbeat!
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Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
Chicken noodle casserole is filled with veggies and topped with a buttery cracker crust making it a flavorful family favorite.
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Sloppy Joe Recipe
This sloppy joe recipe is quick and easy, perfect for feeding a crowd! You'll make these meaty sandwiches from scratch every time.
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Fajita Chili Recipe
With just 8 ingredients and 30 minutes you can whip up this bold & flavorful Fajita Chili. It's simple and delicious!!
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Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
Slow Cooker Chili is packed with meat, beans, and flavor! It comes together in minutes then the crockpot does the rest.
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Sweet Potato Chili Recipe
Hearty and filling sweet potato chili is a delicious take on a classic chili recipe, especially if you're a fan of sweet potatoes!
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Turkey Chili Recipe
Warm up on a chilly fall day with this spicy and flavorful turkey chili. It's packed with veggies and beans for a tasty bite!
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Wendy’s Chili Recipe
This copycat Wendy's chili recipe captures the bold spices and hearty comfort of the fast-food favorite, for a hearty bowl-full at home!!
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Taco Soup Recipe
Taco Soup is one of the EASIEST dinner recipes of all time! Just dump, simmer, and enjoy in under 20 minutes!
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Cheesy Potato Soup
Creamy cheesy potato soup is made with a handful of ingredients for a simple set-it-and-forget-it crockpot classic!
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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Classic comfort in a bowl: this homemade chicken noodle soup recipe is easy, flavorful, and tastes like a warm hug.
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Crockpot Tortellini Soup
Rich and creamy crockpot tortellini soup is packed with pasta and veggies. It preps in minutes, perfect for busy nights!
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French Onion Soup Recipe
Caramelized French Onion Soup is sure to impress your dinner guests, but won't break the bank! Dare I Say, It's The BEST French Onion Soup.
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Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
Hearty slow cooker beef stew is a family favorite that we've enjoyed for years!! Your crock pot does all the work!
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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
With delicious seasonings, this creamy tomato basil soup has a bold flavor that you'll quickly fall in love with.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
Enjoy the flavors of a taco in this easy chicken tortilla soup – preps in minutes and simmers all day for a comforting and easy dinner!
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Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe
This creamy, delicious chicken pot pie soup is hearty and flavorful. It's on the table in only 45 minutes!
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Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Buttery smooth butternut squash soup with just a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg makes for one delicious cozy bowl of soup!
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Fry Bread
Crispy, golden fry bread—also known as Navajo Tacos—is a versatile treat perfect for sweet or savory toppings. This easy, authentic recipe delivers light, fluffy, and irresistibly delicious fried dough!
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Pasta Bake Recipe
Pasta Bake is a deliciously cheesy meal, perfect for any night, and one that the whole family will love and devour in no time!
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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!
Breadstick Bones Recipe
Serve these soft and cheesy breadstick bones up with a side of marinara for a delightfully spooky snack or appetizer!
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Glazed Carrots
Tender, tasty, and ready in a flash, sweet glazed carrots are a four-ingredient side dish that's always a crowd-pleaser.
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Homemade Cornbread
This melt-in-your-mouth homemade cornbread has a hint of sweetness and is perfect to serve with your favorite soup and chili recipes.
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Bread Bowl Recipe
Crusty on the outside, and soft on the inside, this easy bread bowl recipe is perfect for your favorite soup!
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Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Simple, flavorful, and healthy Oven roasted vegetables take less than 10 minutes of prep work! Nothing beats yummy veggies roasted in the oven!
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Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
Simple roasted sweet potato cubes are flavor bombs coated in cheesy, spiced magic that'll make them your new go-to.
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Garlic Knots Recipe
Buttery-soft homemade garlic knots whip up in under 20 minutes and make a perfect side for pizza, pasta, or salads!
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Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
This is the cheesiest, CREAMIEST best homemade mac and cheese recipe you'll ever make! The whole family will definitely approve!
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Cornbread Muffin Recipe
Tender buttermilk Cornbread Muffins are sweetened with honey and are perfectly portable. They are ready in under 30 minutes!!
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Sweet Cornbread Recipe
Moist and fluffy Sweet Cornbread is perfect to enjoy all year long, but especially with soups in the fall.
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Fall Fruit Salad
Our Fall fruit salad is bursting with vibrant seasonal fruit dressed in a bright honey, orange, and poppy seed dressing!
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Sour Cream Cornbread
On the table in about 30 minutes, this tender sour cream cornbread is the perfect side to your favorite bowl of chili.
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Garlic Bread Recipe
Unleash the garlicky goodness in 20 minutes with this easy, cheesy garlic bread recipe that elevates any meal!
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Easy Yeast Roll Recipe
These easy yeast rolls can be made in under an hour with just 4 ingredients! With how quick and simple they are, they will become your new go-to dinner rolls.
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Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe
With a handful of ingredients, and 30 minutes bake time – crispy, seasoned oven roasted red potatoes will add flavor to any meal!
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Sweet Potato Fries recipe
These Sweet Potato Fries are so delicious and crispy. If you love sweet potatoes, you’ll love these fries because they’re simple, flavorful, made in the oven and the perfect side dish to any meal.
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Velveeta Mac and Cheese Recipe
Creamy, nostalgic comfort food awaits with this easy, cheesy classic Velveeta mac and cheese with buttery panko crumb topping.
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Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Everyone loves a good slow cooker recipe, and this crock pot mac and cheese is so simple, cheesy, and delicious!
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Roasted Carrots Recipe
Easy roasted carrots are lightly seasoned for a simple healthy side that is on the table in only 30 minutes!
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Roasted Broccoli Recipe
Delicious, tender Roasted Broccoli coated in olive oil and lemon juice and drizzled in Parmesan cheese. We love this recipe!
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Garlic Bread Recipe
This is by far our favorite Garlic Bread recipe. It takes minutes to put together and is SO cheesy and delicious. It’s the perfect side dish for any meal, but especially for pasta and Italian dishes!
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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.
I just bookmarked this post! A great list! Excited to make the pumpkin quesadillas, mummy hotdogs and some more!
I love all these ideas! We have used them throughout the years. Our kids love the mummy hot dogs and the quesadillas. We celebrate a happy Halloween all of October and these are fun ideas throughout the whole month!
With Halloween being on a Monday there isn’t much time between school and trick or treating to get dinner ready and costumes on so I appreciate the ample amount of easy meal ideas. I particularly love the mummy hot dogs. I plan to make those with a crock pot soup.
Really enjoy going to one site to get the best Halloween ideas ever. Love everything here. Yummy and so much fun!!!
I absolutely love all the recipes particularly the fun drink recipes! With Halloween coming up im anxious to try them during the month
Love these!! We do the mummy dogs every year!! Also, love the strawberry ghosts!! So many fun recipes to make this year!
We love to do a fun, themed Halloween dinner. This is where I get my ideas!!! So many great ones to choose from.
Halloween is a big deal in my house & I love all of these fun recipes! I make the white chicken chili every year & can’t wait to try the Butterbeer this year! Definitely making the Graveyard dirt cake too – so fun!
There are so many great options! I love making special dishes to make holidays more fun. I make the mummy hot dogs every year and my kids love them!
I make the Pumpkin Quesadillas and Pumpkin Guacamole every year for our Halloween dinner. It’s our tradition and the kids love dipping the Pumpkin Quesadilla into the guacamole. Yum!