Halloween is one of the world’s oldest traditions and celebrates the connection between the living and the dead. An element evolved from ancient rituals making the transition from summer to winter. These Halloween dinner ideas and party food ideas are a total scream
We at Savoury Life Recipes are ready to satisfy your taste buds with these wonderful Halloween dinner Ideas and recipes
1. Mummy Hot Dogs
Ingredients
8 hot dogs
1 can of crescent roll dough
Mustard or ketchup (for eyes)
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Unroll the crescent roll dough and cut it into thin strips.
Wrap each hot dog with the dough strips, leaving a small gap for the “face.”
Place the wrapped hot dogs on a baking sheet.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the dough is golden brown.
Use mustard or ketchup to dot the eyes on the mummies.
2. Jack-O’-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
4 orange bell peppers
1 cup cooked rice
1/2 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes
1 cup shredded cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
Carve faces into the peppers.
In a skillet, cook the ground beef and onion until browned.
Add the cooked rice, diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Stuff the peppers with the mixture and place them in a baking dish.
Top with shredded cheese.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the peppers are tender.
3. Eyeball Pasta
Ingredients
1 pound spaghetti
1 jar marinara sauce
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Mozzarella balls
Black olives
Directions
Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions.
Mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl into meatballs.
Cook the meatballs in a skillet until browned and cooked through.
Heat the marinara sauce and add the meatballs.
Serve the meatballs over the spaghetti.
Place mozzarella balls and black olives on the meatballs to create “eyeballs.”
4. Witch’s Brew Stew
Ingredients
1 pound beef stew meat
4 cups beef broth
2 potatoes, diced
3 carrots, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 cup peas
2 tablespoons flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
In a large pot, brown the beef stew meat.
Add the flour and stir to coat the meat.
Pour in the beef broth and bring to a boil.
Add the potatoes, carrots, and onion. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
Add the peas and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Spider Pizza
Ingredients
1 pizza dough
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Black olives
Directions
Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
Roll out the pizza dough and place it on a baking sheet.
Spread the pizza sauce over the dough.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Slice the black olives to create “spiders” and arrange them on the pizza.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.
6. Bat Wings
Ingredients
2 pounds of chicken wings
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions
Mix the soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a bowl.
Add the chicken wings and marinate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Place the wings on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through, until crispy and cooked.
7. Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients
1 small pumpkin, peeled and diced
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Pumpkin seeds for garnish
Directions
In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
Add the diced pumpkin and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the pumpkin is tender.
Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
Serve in hollowed-out mini pumpkins and garnish with pumpkin seeds.
8. Ghostly Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef or lamb
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, diced
1 cup of peas
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup beef broth
4 cups mashed potatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a skillet, cook the ground beef or lamb with the onion and carrots until browned.
Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Add the beef broth and peas. Simmer until thickened.
Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
Pipe the mashed potatoes on top to look like ghosts.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are golden brown.
9. Zombie Meatloaf
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup ketchup
1 small onion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetables for decoration (e.g., olives, bell peppers)
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, ketchup, and onion are mixed in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Shape the mixture into a creepy face on a baking sheet.
Use vegetables to create eyes, a nose, and a mouth.
Bake for 45-50 minutes until cooked through.
10. Monster Tacos
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 packet of taco seasoning
Taco shells
Lettuce, shredded
Cheese, shredded
Guacamole
Black olives
Directions
Cook the ground beef in a skillet until browned. Add the taco seasoning and cook according to package instructions.
Fill the taco shells with the beef mixture.
Top with lettuce, cheese, and guacamole.
Use black olives to create monster faces on the tacos.
11. Bloody Mary Soup
Ingredients
4 cups tomato juice
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Celery sticks and olives for garnish
Directions
Tomato juice, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery salt, and black pepper combine in a large pot.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve hot, garnished with celery sticks and olives.
12. Creepy Crawly Pasta Salad
Ingredients
1 pound pasta (any shape)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup black olives, sliced
1 cup mozzarella balls
1/4 cup Italian dressing
Plastic spiders for decoration (optional)
Directions
Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Pasta, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and mozzarella balls combine in a large bowl.
Toss with Italian dressing.
Add plastic spiders for decoration if desired.
13. Frankenstein Burgers
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
Green food coloring
Burger buns
Cheese slices
Lettuce
Pickles
Ketchup and mustard
Directions
In a bowl, mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, and egg. Add a few drops of green food coloring and mix well.
Form the mixture into burger patties.
Cook the patties in a skillet or on a grill until cooked through.
Assemble the burgers with buns, cheese, lettuce, and pickles.
Use ketchup and mustard to create Frankenstein faces on the burgers.
14. Vampire Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup of marinara sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Extra marinara sauce for “blood.”
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
Dip the chicken breasts in the beaten eggs, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked.
Top each chicken breast with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Bake for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Serve with extra marinara sauce to look like “blood.”
15. Skeleton Ribs
Ingredients
2 racks of baby back ribs
1 cup BBQ sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
Season the ribs with salt and pepper.
Place the ribs on a baking sheet and cover with foil.
Bake for 2.5-3 hours until tender.
Remove the foil and brush the ribs with BBQ sauce.
Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C) and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the sauce is caramelized.
Arrange the ribs on a plate to look like a skeleton.
16. Mummy Meatballs
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 can of crescent roll dough
Ketchup or mustard (for eyes)
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, and Parmesan cheese are mixed in a bowl. Form into meatballs.
Cook the meatballs in a skillet until browned and cooked through.
Unroll the crescent roll dough and cut it into thin strips.
Wrap each meatball with the dough strips, leaving a small gap for the “face.”
Place the wrapped meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until the dough is golden brown.
Use ketchup or mustard to dot the eyes on the mummies.
17. Pumpkin Risotto
Ingredients
1 cup Arborio rice
1 small pumpkin, peeled and diced
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Roasted pumpkin seeds for garnish
Directions
In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
Add the Arborio rice and cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly toasted.
Pour in the white wine and cook until absorbed.
Gradually add the broth, one cup at a time, stirring constantly until absorbed before adding more.
Add the diced pumpkin and continue to cook until the rice is creamy and the pumpkin is tender.
Stir in the Parmesan cheese and butter. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve topped with roasted pumpkin seeds.
18. Ghostly Quesadillas
Ingredients
4 large flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
Sour cream (for decoration)
Directions
Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle with cheese and chicken.
Top with another tortilla and cook until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is golden brown, flipping once.
Remove from the skillet and cut into ghost shapes using a cookie cutter.
Use sour cream to create ghost faces on the quesadillas.
19. Witch’s Finger Breadsticks
Ingredients
1 can of refrigerated breadstick dough
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup butter, melted
Almond slices
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Unroll the breadstick dough and cut it into finger-length pieces.
Roll each piece into a finger shape and place it on a baking sheet.
Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Press an almond slice onto the end of each breadstick to create a “fingernail.”
Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
20. Spooky Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Hamburger buns
Directions
In a skillet, cook the ground beef and onion until browned.
Add the ketchup, barbecue sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
Simmer for 10 minutes until the mixture is thickened.
Serve the sloppy joe mixture on hamburger buns with faces carved into them.
21. Monster Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
2 cups elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
Green food coloring
Black olives
Directions
Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly until thickened.
Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
Add a few drops of green food coloring and mix well.
Stir in the cooked macaroni until well coated.
Use black olives to create “eyeballs” on top of the mac and cheese.
22. Ghoulish Goulash
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 cup beef broth
2 cups elbow macaroni
1 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
In a large pot, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until browned.
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, and paprika. Bring to a boil.
Stir in the elbow macaroni and reduce heat to a simmer.
Cook for 15-20 minutes until the pasta is tender.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
23. Blood Red Beet Salad
Ingredients
4 medium beets, roasted and diced
1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup walnuts, toasted
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Put the roasted beets, goat cheese, and walnuts in a bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the beet mixture and toss to combine.
24. Deviled Eyeballs
Ingredients
6 hard-boiled eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon mustard
Green food coloring
Black olives
Directions
Cut the hard-boiled eggs in half and remove the yolks.
In a bowl, mash the yolks with mayonnaise and mustard. Add a few drops of green food coloring and mix well.
Spoon the yolk mixture back into the egg whites.
Place a slice of black olive on top of each egg to create an “eyeball.”
25. Pumpkin Chili
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can pumpkin puree
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
In a large pot, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until browned.
Add the diced tomatoes, pumpkin puree, kidney beans, black beans, beef broth, chili powder, and cumin. Stir to combine.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy baking this delightful Halloween Dinner!
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