Spook-tacular Halloween Dinner & Dessert Ideas
Get ready to enchant your Halloween gathering with these 10 spooky dinner and dessert recipes that are both delicious and fun! From Eyeball Pasta featuring wormy spaghetti and eyeball meatballs to Ghostly Meringues, these hauntingly delightful dishes will thrill your guests and create unforgettable memories. Perfect for family gatherings or festive parties, each recipe combines whimsy and flavor to celebrate the spirit of Halloween!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Dinner/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Halloween
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 cup green pesto sauce
- 12 black olives, halved
- 12 meatballs (about 1 inch each)
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup sugar (for meringues)
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 cup white frosting
- Candy eyes for decoration
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot, add spaghetti, and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a blender, combine basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make pesto. Toss with cooked spaghetti.
- Bake meatballs at 375°F until cooked through (about 20 minutes).
- Plate the spaghetti, top with meatballs for 'eyeballs,' and garnish with halved black olives.
- Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form; gradually add sugar until glossy. Pipe ghost shapes onto a baking sheet and bake at 200°F for about 2 hours.
- Bake chocolate cupcakes according to package instructions, frost with white frosting, and top with candy eyes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 420g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 82g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: - For added flair, tint the frosting in Halloween colors using food coloring. - Swap out meatballs for plant-based versions for a vegetarian alternative.