10 Frightfully Delicious Halloween Dinner Ideas

Spooky Suppers

 Witch’s Brew Pasta

Ingredients:

• 12 oz. spaghetti
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1 cup black olives, sliced
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)

Instructions:

1. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
3. Stir in cherry tomatoes, spinach, black olives, and red pepper flakes. Cook until spinach wilts.
4. Add cooked spaghetti to the skillet, tossing to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

 Mummy Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• Black olives (for eyes)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Shape into meatballs.
3. Place meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, until cooked through.
4. Roll out crescent roll dough and cut into thin strips. Wrap the dough strips around the meatballs to resemble mummies.
5. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the dough is golden.
6. Serve with marinara sauce and place black olives as eyes.

 Jack-O’-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:

• 4 orange bell peppers
• 1 lb ground turkey or beef
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tsp chili powder
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Shredded cheese (for topping)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds. Carve faces into the peppers to create jack-o’-lanterns.
3. In a skillet, cook the ground meat until browned. Stir in cooked rice, black beans, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
4. Stuff the mixture into the carved bell peppers and place in a baking dish.
5. Top with shredded cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes until the peppers are tender.

 Ghostly Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Black olives (for eyes)

Instructions:

1. Boil potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain and return to the pot.
2. Add milk and butter to the potatoes and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Spoon the mashed potatoes onto plates in the shape of ghostly figures.
4. Use black olives as eyes and serve alongside your favorite meat dish.

 Creepy Crawly Salad

Ingredients:

• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cucumber, sliced
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/4 cup black olives
• 1/2 cup croutons
• 1/4 cup ranch dressing
• Plastic spiders (for decoration)

Instructions:

1. In a large salad bowl, combine salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrots, and black olives.
2. Drizzle ranch dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
3. Top with croutons and garnish with plastic spiders for a creepy touch.

 Deviled Eyeballs

Ingredients:

• 6 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp mustard
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Sliced black olives (for pupils)
• Paprika (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Cut each hard-boiled egg in half and remove the yolks.
2. In a bowl, mash the yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
3. Spoon the mixture back into the egg whites, creating a “eyeball” look.
4. Place a slice of black olive in the center of each egg for the pupil and sprinkle with paprika.

 Pumpkin Chili

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef or turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can diced tomatoes (15 oz.)
• 1 can pumpkin puree (15 oz.)
• 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, brown the ground meat over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until soft.
2. Stir in diced tomatoes, pumpkin puree, kidney beans, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Simmer for 20-30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
4. Serve hot with cornbread for a hearty Halloween meal.

 Witch’s Fingers Breadsticks

Ingredients:

• 1 package refrigerated breadstick dough
• 1/4 cup pesto (for green fingers)
• Almonds (for nails)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven according to breadstick package instructions.
2. Roll out the breadstick dough and shape each stick to resemble fingers.
3. Brush with pesto to give them a green tint and place an almond at the tip of each stick as a fingernail.
4. Bake according to package instructions until golden brown.

 Cauldron Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup green peas
• 1 cup corn
• 1 tsp thyme
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, cooking until soft.
2. Pour in vegetable broth, peas, corn, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Serve in bowls and garnish with fresh herbs.

 Spiderweb Pizza

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-made pizza crust
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
• 1/4 cup pepperoni
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven according to pizza crust package instructions.
2. Spread pizza sauce over the crust and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
3. Arrange black olives and pepperoni to resemble spiders on the pizza.
4. Use a piping bag to create a spiderweb effect with ricotta cheese on top.
5. Bake according to package instructions until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.

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