Super fun Halloween dinner ideas! These easy and spooky Halloween dinner recipes make dinnertime so much more festive!
Halloween can be so much more than candy and treats this year …
… when you incorporate some of these festive Halloween dinner ideas into your menu!
Whether you want to create a fun meal before the kids go trick or treating, or are hosting a Halloween dinner party for adults, there are so many cool recipes to try.
I put together a list of the best Halloween main dishes and spooky dinner ideas, so you have tons of ideas to choose from.
From creepy meatloaf to puking pumpkin taco boards, to simple mummy pizzas, ‘on the go’ snack-y dinners, and kid-friendly and even more elegant ideas – there’s something for everyone!
Throw in a fun Halloween appetizer and one of these fabulous spooky party treats, and your Halloween meal or dinner party will be frightfully easy AND totally delicious.
Let’s dive in!
(🎃 For even more festive Halloween entertaining ideas, be sure to also check out these fun Halloween cupcakes, easy no-bake Halloween treats, fun Halloween party foods, spooky cookies, and delicious Halloween charcuterie boards!)
Cute Halloween Dinner Ideas
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Puking Pumpkin Halloween Taco Board
Photo Credit:www.mapleandmango.com
This trio of puking pumpkins is such a fun and spooky way to serve tacos at a Halloween party, or turn regular old Taco Tuesday into a festive affair.
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Mummy Pizzas
Photo Credit:funmoneymom.com
This easy Mummy Pizza recipe is such a cute idea and the perfect Halloween dinner for kids before trick or treating or a family movie night. The best part is that they’ll have just as much fun making it as they will eating it!
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Spooky Monster Meatballs
Photo Credit:boxmixrecipes.com
Spooky Monster Meatballs are made of ground turkey and other standard ingredients, then colored blue and decorated with pimento stuffed green olives and white cheese to make the creepy monster face. They taste delicious as a party appetizer or side dish as well as stuffed into a sub sandwich.
4
Mummy Calzone
Photo Credit:easybudgetrecipes.com
Give dinner a fun Halloween twist with this Mummy Wrap Pizza Calzone recipe. It’s easy to make, ready to eat in 45 minutes, and customizable for your favorite pizza toppings.
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Monster Burgers
Photo Credit:daisiesandpie.co.uk
Burger night has never been so spooky with these fun Monster Burgers. They’re perfect for a Halloween dinner party or fun family meals.
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Halloween Deep Dish Pizza
Photo Credit:homemadeheather.com
Enjoy the eerie delight of Halloween deep dish pizza, with a hauntingly delicious blend of gooey cheese, savory toppings and spooky flavors.
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Creepy Eyeball Spaghetti
Photo Credit:homemadeheather.com
Get tangled in a web of flavor with this Halloween Spaghetti. Perfectly cooked pasta, homemade tomato sauce and eerie mozzarella eyeballs. Spooktacularly delicious!
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Mummy Hot Dogs
Photo Credit:myminichefs.com
Mummy Hot Dogs are a cute, spooky dish for Halloween parties or family dinners. They're cheesy, buttery, and addictive, and your kids (and you) will love them!
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Ghost Breadsticks
Photo Credit:homemadeheather.com
Dive right into spooky season with these festive Halloween breadsticks. Cut out and baked to perfection, these eerie treats are perfect for a hauntingly delicious celebration.
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Jack O’ Lantern Stuffed Peppers
Photo Credit:thrivinginparenting.com
Turn regular ol’ stuffed peppers into a spooky dinner with these Jack O’ Lantern Peppers. They’re a tasty and healthy dinner that just might get your kids to eat their veggies.
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Mummy Wrapped Meatballs
Photo Credit:www.organizedisland.com
If you want a new household favorite or a hit at any Halloween party, make these adorable Mummy Meatballs to celebrate the season. You'll only need three ingredients, and they come together fast for a last-minute go-to recipe!
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Monster Chicken Sandwiches
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Feeding the kiddos around Halloween can feel a bit hectic if you’re not prepared. Thankfully, these monster chicken sandwiches are a great way to satisfy starving ghouls and goblins before they’re out the door for trick-or-treating!
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Jack Skellington Pizza Pot Pie
Photo Credit:https://www.spabettie.com
Jack Skellington Pizza Pot Pie has your favorite pizza flavors in a festive, single-serve size. Not only is it adorable, but it tastes amazing too!
14
Breadstick Bones
Photo Credit:retrohousewifegoesgreen.com
Breadstick Bones are a fun appetizer for a Halloween party or for family movie nights while watching movies like Frankenweenie.
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Creepy Halloween Feet Loaf
Photo Credit:cookingwithcurls.com
Fun and spooky Halloween Feet Loaf recipe is disgustingly delicious AND easy to make! Use your favorite meatloaf recipe, then add some onion ring stumps, celery toe nails, and barbecue sauce blood to create the spookiest Halloween meal ever!
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Spooky Skull Potatoes
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Halloween Skull Potatoes will bring the scare factor into your festive celebrations! These shrunken head spooky potatoes pair with any kind of meal, and the spices and seasonings ensure they’ll be delicious.
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Mummy Stromboli
Photo Credit:xoxobella.com
Not only does this Halloween mummy stromboli make a great Halloween dinner or appetizer, but it also uses ingredients I’m sure you already have in the pantry and refrigerator. Pillsbury refrigerated pizza dough pairs with deli meat, cheese, peppers, seasonings, and marinara sauce to make this deliciously unusual homemade stromboli.
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Eyeball Halloween Spaghetti & Meatballs
Photo Credit:budgetdelicious.com
Get into the Halloween spirit and serve up this spine-chilling eyeball pasta and meatball dinner. This easy 5-ingredient meal will take center stage on your Halloween table, and since much of it can be prepped in advance it’s the perfect party fare!
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Haunted Shepherd's Pie
Photo Credit:crayonsandcravings.com
This quick and easy Haunted Shepherd’s Pie makes the perfect Halloween dinner for your little ghosts and ghouls before a night of trick-or-treating, or to take to a festive potluck.
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Stuffed Pizza Skulls
Photo Credit:hungryhappenings.com
Stuffed Pizza Skulls will really creep out your friends and family! But they’re actually delicious, really easy to make, and look so amazingly cool that no one will realize they took minutes to make.
21
PB and J Spiders
Photo Credit:www.confettiandbliss.com
Kid-friendly Peanut Butter and Jelly Spider Sandwiches are so fun for family movie nights, October lunches, or a light dinner before trick or treating. They’re sure to bring plenty of smiles.
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Jack o Lantern Quesadillas
Photo Credit:www.sweethazelhoney.com
Spooky Jack o Lantern Quesadillas are the perfect dinner for Halloween before you go trick or treating, or Halloween party snack. They're so fast to make when you prep the tortillas ahead of time. Serve with your favorite toppings and prepare for tons of laughs!
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Spider Halloween Pizza with Black Crust
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At first glance, charcoal pizza dough looks like you forgot it in the oven! But this spider Halloween pizza with black charcoal crust isn’t burned. Instead, this pizza with black olive spiders uses charcoal powder for the coloring.
24
Bloody Halloween Hot Dog Fingers
Photo Credit:jamilghar.com
Who doesn’t love severed fingers on the table? Bloody Halloween Hot Dog Fingers are super creepy and unique for your next Halloween dinner party or get-together.
25
Stuffed Banana Pepper Mummies
Photo Credit:serendipityandspice.com
With a burst of heat, a touch of tang, and a whole lot of flavor, Stuffed Banana Pepper Mummies are sure to impress your family and leave them craving more.
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Spooky Halloween Chili Spaghetti
Photo Credit:cookingwithcurls.com
Spooky Halloween Chili Spaghetti is a ghoulishly delicious way to fill those hungry bellies before heading out to collect candy. Hearty chili is mixed with worm-like noodles, hot dog fingers and toes, and creepy egg eyeballs for a Halloween themed dinner to remember!
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Halloween Snack Board
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This festive Halloween Charcuterie Board is full of familiar ingredients, but is made with a spooky twist! Serve this for a snack-y Halloween dinner - it’s a ghoulish treat that's easy to put together.
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Pumpkin Bread Bowls
Photo Credit:thefeatherednester.com
Skip buying store bought bread bowls and make this Pumpkin Bread Bowl recipe from frozen dough! This is the perfect way to enjoy a delicious and easy homemade bread bowl with warm soup or chili on a cool October night.
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Mini Halloween Spider Pizzas
Photo Credit:www.amummytoo.co.uk
Get the kids cooking with these Mini Halloween Spider Pizzas. Made with a few store cupboard ingredients, they cook in less than 10 minutes!
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Spooky Chorizo Hand Pies
Photo Credit:www.theflavorbender.com
Spooky Chorizo Hand Pies make a really delicious Halloween appetizer, tapas dinner, or snack on trick or treat night. They’re packed with flavor and oh-so fun to eat and make.
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Mummy Jalapeno Poppers
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You only need 4 ingredients and some spices for these almost too cute to eat Jalapeno Popper Mummies. Making them is quick and easy, and they’re so fun to put together.
32
Pepperoni Skull Cheese Ball
Photo Credit:sulaandspice.com
Turn a regular cheese ball into a fun and spooky Halloween shape with this Pepperoni and Cheese Skull. Such a fun appetizer or side dish!
Monster Meatloaf
Photo Credit:https://thecaglediaries.com
Transform your favorite meatloaf recipe into a Monster Meatloaf for Halloween. The snorts and giggles from the whole family are so worth it!
34
Crescent Roll Witch Hat Garlic Bread
Photo Credit:bakeitwithlove.com
Halloween crescent roll witches hats are a fun, quick, and tasty snack or appetizer for any fall festivities! Canned crescent roll dough is shaped like a hat before being brushed with garlic butter and sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese. They're so easy to make that even your young kids can help out!
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Spider Deviled Eggs
Photo Credit:www.iheartnaptime.net
Spider Deviled Eggs add a little festive magic to this classic, family-friendly appetizer! They’re budget-friendly, super simple, and an easy snack or side dish for dinner.
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Monster Mac 'n Cheese
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It’s dinner fit for all the little beasts and ghouls at your house! Monster Mac is one of those fun holiday treats that actually doesn’t take much effort at all. It’s as easy as making a box of mac ‘n cheese and operating a blender.
37
Spider Hot Dogs
Photo Credit:recipepocket.com
Use puff pastry and hot dogs to make the cutest spider hot dogs ever! The kids will love these adorable super-easy Halloween snacks.
38
Jack Skellington Olive Tarts
Photo Credit:www.snixykitchen.com
An ode to the Nightmare Before Christmas, these Jack Skellington Olive Tarts are super flavorful. With sundried tomatoes, chopped olives, grated parmesan cheese, and fresh thyme hiding under a bed of garlic ricotta, it tastes like an upscale deep-dish pizza with a flakey buttery crust.
39
Spooky Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Photo Credit:littlenomadsrecipes.com
This Halloween make the kids this Baked Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with the leftovers from pumpkin carving!
40
Roasted Halloween Vegetables
Photo Credit:amandascookin.com
These Roasted Halloween Vegetables are a fun and simple way to celebrate this October! With sweet potato jack-o-lanterns, beet root witch’s hats, and spooky potato ghosts, this is a simple dish with some major wow factor.
41
Halloween Buffalo Chicken Dip
Photo Credit:twokidsandacoupon.com
Halloween Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe is perfect for parties or a haunted movie night at home. Everyone adored buffalo chicken dip, so why not add a fun Halloween twist?
42
Loaded Mashed Potato Spider Web Casserole
Photo Credit:neighborfoodblog.com
This creamy, comforting Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole is the perfect combination of comfort food and spookiness for your Halloween table. What’s not to love about bacon, cheese, mashed potatoes in a cute, festive design?!
43
Shrunken Head Potatoes
Photo Credit:hustlemomrepeat.com
If you’re looking for a fun Halloween-themed side dish, you have to try Shrunken Head Potatoes. These spooky, yet savory, baked potatoes will be the talk of the dinner table!
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Tombstone Veggie Pizza
Photo Credit:bitzngiggles.com
Tombstone Veggie Pizza is a spooky-themed graveyard pizza featuring a flavorful ranch cream cheese covered crust, topped with colorful veggies and “tombstone” crackers.
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Jack Skellington Dip
Photo Credit:hungryhappenings.com
This chicken dip decorated to look like Jack Skellington is so easy to make for a spooky movie night or for snacking on Halloween. Best of all, it can be served hot or cold and made up to a day in advance.
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Halloween Pasta Salad
Photo Credit:lynnswayoflife.com
Pasta salad isn't just for Summer anymore! This fun and delicious Halloween pasta salad is ready in less than 20 minutes and loaded with veggies. Serve it on Halloween before trick or treating or on a spooky Halloween party buffet table.
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Monster Sandwiches
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Halloween Sandwiches are the perfect party food for a crowd, or easy family dinner on a busy night. Serve a big sub sandwich with spooky decorations like cheese teeth and edible eyeballs, and add any deli meat or sandwich filling, sliced cheeses, or toppings you like.
48
Halloween Brain Dip with Mexican Flavors
Photo Credit:soufflebombay.com
This delicious Halloween dip is full of delicious Mexican flavors that pairs perfectly with taco night, while looking like a spooky brain. It’s a super easy, one-bowl recipe, and to make it extra creepy, "stab" a knife into your Brain Dip and trickle some Rotel tomatoes down from it.
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Halloween Burgers
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Make your favorite burgers this Halloween and top them with yellow American cheese cut out to look like Jack-o-lanterns for a quick and fun dinner before trick or treating.
50
Slow Cooker Witches Brew Stew
Photo Credit:tastyoven.com
Festively eerie Slow Cooker Witches Brew Stew is full of beef, vegetables and Halloween shaped pasta. Cook up in your crock pot cauldron and serve on Halloween night for a hearty and cozy meal.
51
Guacamole Witch
Photo Credit:www.confettiandbliss.com
Transform traditional guacamole into a fun and festive witch! This will be a delicious hit at the center of any Halloween table.
52
Chili Mac Halloween Stuffed Peppers
Photo Credit:https://www.spabettie.com
Chili Mac Halloween Stuffed Peppers combine two favorite comfort foods for a super fun dinner before a night of trick or treating and parties.
53
Halloween Grilled Cheese
Photo Credit:https://thecaglediaries.com
Halloween Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are super simple, and the exact ingredients are flexible to fit your preferences. The kids just LOVE them, and they’re so fun for an October lunch or light dinner before trick or treating.
54
Spooky Charcuterie Board
Photo Credit:foxeslovelemons.com
Delight all the goblins and ghouls with this Halloween Charcuterie Board, full of cheese, cured meat, crackers, fruit, nuts, and all kinds of little treats! It makes a fun snack-y dinner before trick or treating.
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Cheese & Pepperoni Mummies
Photo Credit:bakeitwithlove.com
Halloween Baked Cheese Mummy features flaky puff pastry wrapped around melted cheese and pepperoni! They are covered in strips of puff pastry and candy eyes to make them look like adorable and festive mummies.
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Halloween Salad
Photo Credit:foxeslovelemons.com
This fun and colorful Halloween Salad is the best spooky side dish. With pepperoni bats, vibrantly colored tortellini and mozzarella cheese skulls, it’s also the most delicious!
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Breadstick Rattlers
Photo Credit:https://thecaglediaries.com
Snakes are creepy by many people’s standards, and these Breadstick Rattlers will be very memorable at your next Halloween Party. They're super simple, delicious and always bring a smile to everyone's face.
58
Screaming Witch Crudite
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Turn the concept of a boring ol’ veggie tray on its head with the Screaming Witch Crudite. It makes a fun statement on the Halloween table and offers a compelling reason to grab a few healthy bites in between Trick-or-Treat rounds.
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Mummy Meatloaf
Photo Credit:amandascookin.com
Whether you’re making family dinner with the kids, or you have adult friends coming over for co*cktails, Mummy Meatloaf is a great conversation starter. You never know, it could become a tradition to make this every Halloween!
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Tortellini with Pumpkin Sauce
Photo Credit:www.primaverakitchen.com
This creamy Tortellini Pumpkin Sauce is a super easy Fall dinner to put together and its comfort-food vibe will satisfy the whole family.
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Mummy in a Coffin Pizza
Photo Credit:www.fabfood4all.co.uk
Mummy in a Coffin Pizza is so quick, simple and tasty as well as being a fun spooky centerpiece for your Halloween table. Kids love to make and eat it!
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Halloween Stuffed Pumpkins
Photo Credit:happykitchen.rocks
Halloween Stuffed Pumpkins are stuffed with a comforting vegetarian mixture of wild rice, broccoli, cranberries, prunes, pecans and feta cheese. Thanks to the cooking method, the stuffing is almost black, so the colors fit so well to a Halloween-inspired dinner!
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Monster Asparagus Gruyere Tart
Photo Credit:pizzazzerie.com
Monster Eye Asparagus Gruyere Tart is the perfect Halloween side dish, main dish, or appetizer to serve at October dinners parties or just a weeknight family dinner!
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Roasted Cauliflower Brain
Photo Credit:www.cleaneatingkitchen.com
Spooky and grotesque Roasted Cauliflower Brain is a really healthy and delicious gluten free, plant-based side dish for your next Halloween party or October dinner table.
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3-Ingredient Halloween Punch
Photo Credit:www.iheartnaptime.net
If you’re planning a spooky party, family movie night, or October potluck, this 3-ingredient Halloween punch with orange sherbet is a must! Scoops of sherbet float on this fizzy punch and the vivid orange color are just perfect for the trick-or-treating season.
Ready to try some easy Halloween dinner recipes?
I hope this list of fun spooky dinner ideas has given you lots of inspiration for what to make for dinner on Halloween.
Whether you’re making a meal for before or after trick or treating, are bringing a dish to a Halloween party, or just want to include some festive dinners in your October meal plan, there are so many fun ideas!
👻 Be sure to check out the rest of our fun Halloween posts and recipes, for a lot more festive ideas!
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