Make Halloween Dinner A Total Scream!

Contributed by Tiffany Becker, The Hive Overland Park

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Halloween isn't always sugary sweetness. Sometimes it's savory and occasionally creepy...but it's always scary good. These recipes will make Halloween dinner a total scream. Who doesn't love a little dinner-time fun??

Mini Meatloaf Ghosts

Turn your favorite meatloaf recipe into these totally adorable, yet still incredibly terrifying, edible apparitions. They're easy and fun to make and the leftovers make great 'ghost on toast' sandwiches. These will certainly make dinner a scream! Meatloaf Ghost Recipe

Jack-O-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

These Jack-o'-lantern stuffed peppers are perfectly Halloween themed. And if you want to up the spooky factor a bit, add some bucatini "worms" slithering out of the eyes or mouth or serve these (to adults) with a steak knife plunged into the pepper menacingly. Jack-o-lantern Stuffed Pepper Recipe

Spooky Snake Calzone

This cheesy, delicious calzone snake is super cute and not-too-spooky. It is a huge crowd pleaser and won't make anyone's hair stand on end. This calzone is filled with peperoni and cheese but you can easily change the filling ingredients to whatever you like. Spooky Snake Calzone Recipe

Scary Chicken Pot Pies

You can't go wrong with this delicious, classic chicken pot pie when you transform it into a scary Halloween dinner. Add a few ghoulish garnishes, including a bat mat and other Halloween decor, to make it a dinner to remember. Scary Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Witch Hat Mini Pizzas

This is a simple recipe with simple ingredients that you really can't mess up - and so much fun for Halloween! You can serve them as the main dish, on the side of any meal or as an appetizer served with dipping sauce. Add your favorite pizza ingredients to make even picky Halloween eaters happy. Or, add fruit, Nutella or cinnamon and sugar for a sweet witch hat treat. Witch Hat Mini Pizza Recipe

Spooky Eyeball Spaghetti & Meatballs

Let’s be honest, spaghetti by itself has the ability to look pretty gruesome with a Halloween mindset, but you can up the spooky factor even more by turning regular meatballs into monster eyeballs with just a little mozzarella. Try this yummy, yet scary, recipe to make your family's eyes pop! Spooky Eyeball Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

What's your favorite spooky halloween meal?