Holidays & Occasions Halloween Halloween Recipes Halloween Dinner Ideas Your Kids Are Going to Howl Over By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on May 18, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: via Yellow Bliss Road A bowl full of hot dog strips made to look like worms? We'll pass. We kept it cute with this collection of Halloween dinner ideas. Whether you're hosting or planning a simple and fun meal for your kiddos before they head out for Trick-or-Treating, you're going to want to celebrate with these Halloween dinner ideas for kids. Halloween recipes like Meatball Mummies and Chicken Boo-dle Soup are going to be winners with your little ghouls and goblins. Pepperoni Pizza Pockets are a quick and easy Halloween food idea sure to please tykes who are ready to run out the door, candy bags in hand. If you're looking for more Halloween recipes, check our Halloween guide. You're sure to find inspiration for Halloween décor, Halloween party planning, and so much more. 01 of 07 Chicken Boo-dle Soup via Morgan Manages Mommyhood Chilly Halloween nights were made for Chicken Boo-dle Soup. This easy-as-can-be recipe uses food coloring to turn basic bowtie pasta into spooky bats. Creating the Pumpkin-shaped carrots is easier than you might think. Get the recipe at Morgan Manages Mommyhood 02 of 07 Pumpkin Alfredo via Yellow Bliss Road This is one that adults will love too. Pumpkin Alfredo is full of fall flavor thanks to ingredients like pumpkin puree and nutmeg. Just be sure you don't accidentally use a can of pumpkin pie filling instead of puree! Get the recipe at Yellow Bliss Road 03 of 07 Candy Corn Pizza via Dessert Now, Dinner Later! Pizza is a great option for Halloween because it's quick, easy, and won't hold up the Trick-or-Treating festivities. Use store-bought dough, Alfredo sauce, shredded Cheddar cheese, and shredded Mozzarella to make this recipe. Get the recipe at Dessert Now Dinner Later 04 of 07 Pepperoni Pizza Pockets via Dinner at the Zoo Kids are going to love these handheld treats. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping. Get the recipe at Dinner at the Zoo 05 of 07 Jack O'Lantern Shepherd's Pie Stuffed Peppers via Cupcakes and Kale Chips Kids are going to love this recipe with an ingredient list as simple as potatoes, ground beef, cheese, and a few veggies thrown in for good measure. Get the recipe at Cupcakes and Kale Chips 06 of 07 Eyeball Pasta via Spend with Pennies Eyeball Pasta is almost too creepy for us, but we included it for those who really like to get into Halloween. The green pasta is actually spinach pasta—just don't tell the kids. Get the recipe at Spend with Pennies 07 of 07 Meatball Mummies via Spend with Pennies Finger foods don't get much more creepy than this! This recipe calls for refrigerated pizza dough, cooked meatballs, edible eyeballs, raw spaghetti, and pasta sauce for dipping. Get the recipe at Spend with Pennies Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit