We know it’s tempting to want to fill up on nothing but treats on October 31st, especially with all the cute Halloween breakfast ideas and kid-friendly recipes. But trust us, you’re going to need to eat something besides cookies and cupcakes if you’re going to have enough energy to go door-to-door. That’s why we’ve rounded up our best Halloween dinner ideas for kids. You'll find cute ideas your little ones will love like macaroni and cheese, pizza or chicken fingers—along with plenty of dishes that feature seasonal ingredients like pumpkin. One of our favorite Halloween recipe ideas? A classic dinner: spaghetti. This version comes with a fun twist; when you cut into the kinda-creepy brain, prosciutto-wrapped meatballs come tumbling out!

Need something to fortify your trick or treaters for a night of candy gathering? These madcap veggie burgers are just the thing. They’re full of veggies and greens, but how can they protest -- monsters are green, right? If you’d like to add more cheese, stick a slice on top of each crisp patty in the last minute or two of cooking.

This five-ingredient Halloween-inspired dinner is so easy it’s scary! Mini cheese rounds fit perfectly into skull-shaped molds, and when quickly melted become the perfect creepy garnish for the meatballs and sauce. The sauce comes together with just three ingredients: olive oil, garlic and crushed tomatoes. Using frozen meatballs and simmering them straight from frozen in the sauce is a shortcut that helps add extra flavor. Use your favorite shape of pasta or try black squid-ink spaghetti or a special Halloween-themed pasta for even more ghoulish fun.

Rachael uses all the best fall flavors in this baked pasta dish — like butternut squash, nutmeg and pumpkin puree.