10+ Must-Try Halloween Dinner Ideas
These delicious Halloween dinner ideas guarantee full tummies that won't be tempted to sneak candy during trick-or-treating. You could make a big batch of chili or an easy spaghetti casserole—but why not add a little fun and make a delicious Halloween-themed dinner? A boneyard pot pie, brain-like dumplings, and ghostly pizza graveyard are all easy, fun ways to make Halloween dinner a meal to remember.
Hungry for more spooky ideas? Check out 20 Gross (But Tasty) Halloween Recipes next.
Boneyard Chicken Pot Pie
Boneyard Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
We made good old chicken pot pie Halloween party-worthy by loading up the filling with fresh vegetables and herbs, and decorating the top with bones and skulls cut from puff pastry. You'll need special cookie cutters; or you can create your own skull and bones from cardboard and cut around them on the pastry with a knife. For the best "puff," keep the pastry cold as you work.
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Orange-and-Black Salad Platter
Orange-and-Black Salad Platter Recipe
Skip the food coloring this year and bring Halloween hues to the table in the form of a healthy salad, instead. Orange slices, black Kalamata olives, feta, and a red wine vinaigrette infuse this arugula salad with bright Mediterranean flavors.
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Roasted Red Pepper Deviled Eggs
Roasted Red Pepper Deviled Eggs Recipe
Serve these devilishly tasty treats as part of a Halloween feast. Roasted red peppers and paprika give the filling an orange hue reminiscent of jack-o-lanterns, while snipped chives resemble their stems.
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Mummy Dogs
These make-ahead hot dogs use refrigerated breadstick dough, perfect for goblins, pretty princesses, superheroes, and even their parents. Watch the how-to video at SouthernLiving.com.
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Spider Bagel Pizza Bites
Spider Bagel Pizza Bites Recipe
These adorablly spooky pizza bagel bites make a tasty app for guests before your Halloween feast starts.
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Spiced Lamb Chops with Rosemary Crumbs
Spiced Lamb Chops with Rosemary Crumbs Recipe
These spiced lamb chops are great for cocktail parties, since you can eat them one-handed.
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Bacon-and-Sage-Wrapped Chicken Breasts
Bacon-and-Sage-Wrapped Chicken Breasts Recipe
These juicy chicken breasts are wrapped with bacon and sage—and make a mouthwatering dinner option. They're even more delicious alongside mashed potatoes and crunchy green beans.
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Monster Meatball Sandwiches
Monster Meatball Sandwiches Recipe
These 5-ingredient, money-saving mini sandwiches will satisfy the heartiest of appetites. Using premade frozen meatballs keeps preparation swift and simple.
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Braised Brisket with Sweet Potatoes
Braised Brisket with Sweet Potatoes Recipe
This comforting baked brisket and sweet potatoes make a delicious fall meal when the temperature starts to drop.
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Ghostly Pizza
Frozen pizza dough is the secret to this easy pizza which is topped with slices of mozzarella cheese shaped like ghosts.
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Pumpkin-Shaped Crispy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Pumpkin-Shaped Crispy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Recipe
These chubby sandwiches have shredded cheese on the outside, which melts into a crunchy sheath as they cook. We used a Wilton 4 1/2-in. cutter for the large sandwiches and a 3 3/4-in. cutter for the smaller ones (find both as part of a nested set on amazon.com). Make these festive Halloween sandwiches alongside a pot of tomato soup for an easy dinner if you're having guests over to trick-or-treat.
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Pork Dumplings with Chile-Sesame Sauce
Pork Dumplings with Chile-Sesame Sauce Recipe
These wrinkly dumplings are filled with pork, shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, scallions and ginger. For Halloween, David Burtka soaks the brain-like dumplings in the dipping sauce, then serves them in science-lab beakers.