12 Easy Halloween Dinner Recipes To Enjoy Before Trick-or-Treating

By Jenn Segal

As Halloween approaches, it’s time to gear up for a night of spooky fun with delicious dinner ideas that the whole family will love! From classic sloppy joes and hearty chili to cheesy quesadillas and more, these kid-friendly meals will ensure your ghosts and goblins are satisfied and ready for a night of Halloween adventures!

One-Pot Chili Mac

This nostalgic dish a comforting one-pot meal that you can have on the table in less than 45 minutes.
Baked Ziti

This bubbling baked ziti is perfect for feeding a crowd, and it freezes well too.
Chicken Quesadillas

Winner, winner, weeknight dinner! These melty, crispy chicken quesadillas deserve a spot in your rotation.
Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli

This orecchiette pasta dish is packed with flavor and quick to make — and the whole family gobbles it up, broccoli and all.
Breakfast Burritos

Filled with sausage, eggs, cheese and fresh avocado salsa, these bodega-style breakfast burritos are delish any time of day!
Mac and Cheese

Ultra-creamy and topped with crispy panko and herbs, this baked mac and cheese is a real crowd-pleaser.
Chicken Nachos

Loaded with spicy pulled rotisserie chicken and ungodly amounts of cheese, these chicken nachos are hearty and satisfying – and everyone is happy when you say, “Nachos for dinner!”
Best Beef Chili Recipe

This beef chili is melt-in-your-mouth tender, thick, and rich. Serve it over rice or scoop it up with tortilla chips.
Sloppy Joes

These smoky, spicy Sloppy Joes are made completely from scratch — no ketchup or seasoning packets — and they make an easy weeknight dinner.
Classic Ground Beef Tacos

Whip up a family favorite: old-school Tex-Mex beef tacos with crispy shells, juicy seasoned beef, and everyone’s favorite toppings!
Chicken Chow Mein

Stir-fried noodles mingling with onions, celery, cabbage, and succulent chicken, all tossed in a delicious sauce—takeout-style chicken chow mein is a cinch to make at home!
Spaghetti and Meatballs

This spaghetti and meatball recipe is the ultimate weeknight family dinner — quick, easy, and picky eater-approved!