Spooky Halloween Dinner Ideas for Kids (and Adults)

Shila:  Carve little triangles into bell peppers to create smiling jack o’lanterns, and stuff them with your favorite fillers such as chili, rice, or pasta. These Halloween stuffed peppers are spooky and cute, making them a great Halloween dinner idea! From Clean Food Crush

Shila:  This Halloween-inspired cheese pizza is topped with mozzarella, cheddar and alfredo sauce to look like candy corn. From Dessert Now Dinner Later

Kristy Pepping:  If your kids like the classic pigs in a blanket recipe, give it a Halloween makeover. Simply cut the Crescent roll pieces into strips and wrap the hot dogs in them. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes on 365 and let cool. Then add dabs of ketchup for eyes or if you have the candy eyes, lay these over the dabs of ketchup for some festive holiday mummies!

Shila:  This spooky Halloween dinner uses a traditional meatloaf recipe, shaped like a skull and wrapped in bacon to look like a mummy! From The Schmidty Wife

Katie G.:  This mummy pizza is always a hit with the kids around Halloween. Easy and fun for the kids to help put together by using store bought dough. Make one big mummy or divide the dough into thirds or fourths for individual pizzas for the kids. If your kids are like mine and don't care for black olives use mini pepperonis for eyes. From TipBuzz

Shila:  Get this pumpkin chili going in your cauldron (or crockpot!) for a warm and hearty Halloween dish. This chili recipe's secret ingredient is a can of pumpkin, which adds a creamy and sweet undertone. Slow cooker recipes make excellent Halloween dinner ideas for kids, especially on a busy night filled with trick or treating. From The Seasoned Mom

Kelly R:  Halloween dinner is a good time for mac and cheese hacks that up the nutrition and veggie content of this kid favorite! I like that the green color of this monster mac and cheese comes from spinach and green pasta, instead of the food coloring found in many similar recipes. Use whatever kind of melty cheese your kids like best! From Food Network

Shila:  Present these meaty BBQ ribs complete with a knife through a red pepper "heart" for a creative Halloween dinner recipe that will have your family shrieking! These are the type of meals that make for fun chatter around the table. Add smoked sausage links to the platter for its "guts." From Heather Cooan

Kelly R:  These hot dogs aren't for the squeamish, but they're an easy Halloween dinner that gives "finger food" a whole new meaning! A little precise knife work and a squirt of ketchup is all it takes to transform a hot dog into this creepy meal. From Salty Canary

Kelly R:  This hearty and warming Halloween dinner idea will fill everyone up before trick-or-treating, and it's just as adorable as it is delicious. Everyone gets their own mashed potato ghost to dig into! From The Girl Who Ate Everything