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21 Halloween Dinners to Make Before a Night of Trick-or-Treating

Updated on September 05, 2023

Scare up an appetite with hearty dinners full of seasonal ingredients and frightfully fun takes on family-friendly dishes.

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Fun Halloween Dinner Ideas

We know it’s tempting to want to fill up on nothing but treats on October 31st, especially with all the cute Halloween breakfast ideas and kid-friendly recipes. But trust us, you’re going to need to eat something besides cookies and cupcakes if you’re going to have enough energy to go door-to-door. That’s why we’ve rounded up our best Halloween dinner ideas for kids. You'll find cute ideas your little ones will love like macaroni and cheese or chicken fingers—along with plenty of dishes that feature seasonal ingredients like pumpkin. One of our favorite Halloween recipe ideas? A classic dinner: spaghetti. This version comes with a fun twist; when you cut into the kinda-creepy brain, prosciutto-wrapped meatballs come tumbling out!

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Monster Veggie Burgers

Need something to fortify your trick or treaters for a night of candy gathering? These madcap veggie burgers are just the thing. They’re full of veggies and greens, but how can they protest -- monsters are green, right? If you’d like to add more cheese, stick a slice on top of each crisp patty in the last minute or two of cooking.

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Pumpkin Lovers Lasagna

Rachael uses all the best fall flavors in this baked pasta dish — like butternut squash, nutmeg and pumpkin puree.

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Mac-O-Lantern and Cheese Bowls

Impress you family with these orange bell pepper jack-o-lanterns. You might even get your kids to eat more veggies this way!

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