23 Cozy Halloween Casserole Recipes for a Deliciously Spooky Feast

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. The air is crisp, the leaves are vibrant, and there's a palpable excitement leading up to the big spooky night. For me, Halloween isn't just about the costumes and candy; it's also about the food. There's something incredibly comforting about cozying up with hearty, warm casseroles after a chilly night of trick-or-treating.

That's why this year, I decided to put together a list of 23 Cozy Halloween Casserole Recipes for a Deliciously Spooky Feast. Whether you're hosting a Halloween party or just looking for some comfort food to enjoy while watching horror movies, these recipes will add a dash of festivity and a whole lot of flavor to your celebration.

1. Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Casserole

This cheesy delight gets a festive twist with the addition of pumpkin puree.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups elbow macaroni
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cook macaroni according to package instructions and drain.
3. In a pot, melt the butter and stir in the milk and pumpkin puree.
4. Add the shredded cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.
5. Mix in the cooked macaroni, ensuring an even coating.
6. Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.

2. Creepy Crawly Taco Casserole

Transform a classic taco casserole into a Halloween-themed dish with some edible creepy crawlies.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 can black beans, drained
• 1 can corn, drained
• 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
• 2 cups crushed tortilla chips
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• Edible candy eyes

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Brown the ground beef in a skillet and add taco seasoning.
3. Stir in black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes.
4. Layer crushed tortilla chips at the bottom of a baking dish, followed by the beef mixture.
5. Sprinkle cheese evenly on top.
6. Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Garnish with candy eyes before serving.

3. Witch's Brew Chicken Alfredo Casserole

A hearty and creamy chicken alfredo gets a magical makeover.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
• 12 oz penne pasta
• 2 cups Alfredo sauce
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cook pasta according to package instructions and drain.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked chicken, Alfredo sauce, broccoli, and penne.
4. Transfer mixture to a baking dish, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
5. Drizzle olive oil over the top and season with salt and pepper.
6. Bake for 25 minutes until golden and bubbly.

4. Spooky Shepherd's Pie

Classic shepherd's pie gets a spooky upgrade with mashed purple potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 cup peas
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 cups mashed purple potatoes
• 1 cup beef broth
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a skillet, cook ground lamb with chopped onions until browned.
3. Add carrots, peas, tomato paste, and beef broth. Simmer for 10 mins.
4. Transfer mixture to a baking dish and layer mashed purple potatoes on top.
5. Bake for 20 minutes until mashed potatoes are golden.

5. Goblin's Green Bean Casserole

A traditional green bean casserole with a fun Halloween twist.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups green beans, trimmed
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup French fried onions
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Blanch green beans in boiling water for 3 minutes and drain.
3. In a bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, milk, and shredded cheese.
4. Mix in green beans.
5. Transfer to a baking dish and top with French fried onions.
6. Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

6. Haunted Hashbrown Casserole

Make your hash browns a Halloween hit with some ghostly embellishments.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups shredded hash browns
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine hash browns, shredded cheese, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and melted butter.
3. Transfer mixture to a baking dish, seasoning with salt and pepper.
4. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbly.

7. Mummy Meatball Casserole

Spaghetti and meatballs dressed up as mummies for a fun dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 4 cups cooked spaghetti
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• Mozzarella string cheese

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix ground beef with breadcrumbs and egg, shaping into meatballs.
3. Pan-fry meatballs until browned on all sides.
4. In a baking dish, combine cooked spaghetti and marinara sauce.
5. Place meatballs on top and wrap thin strips of mozzarella string cheese around them to resemble mummies.
6. Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted.

8. Dracula’s Bloody Good Lasagna

This lasagna is rich, flavorful, and oozing with cheesy goodness.

Ingredients:

• 12 lasagna noodles
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3 cups marinara sauce
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions.
3. Brown ground beef in a skillet and add marinara sauce.
4. In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese with egg, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
5. Layer sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella in a baking dish.
6. Repeat layers and finish with a topping of mozzarella.
7. Bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbly and golden.

9. Phantom's Potato Casserole

A creamy, cheesy potato dish that's to die for.

Ingredients:

• 6 large potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups shredded cheese blend
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Layer thinly sliced potatoes in a greased baking dish.
3. Mix heavy cream, shredded cheese, melted butter, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
4. Pour mixture over potatoes.
5. Bake for 40-45 minutes until potatoes are tender and top is golden.

10. Jack-O-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

Bell peppers carved like Jack-O-Lanterns and stuffed with a savory filling.

Ingredients:

• 6 orange bell peppers
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Carve faces into bell peppers and remove tops and seeds.
3. In a skillet, cook ground turkey with chopped onion and minced garlic.
4. Add cooked rice and diced tomatoes to the mixture.
5. Stuff each bell pepper with the turkey mixture.
6. Place in a baking dish, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake for 25-30 minutes.

11. Bat Wing Enchilada Casserole

A zesty chicken enchilada casserole that will make your taste buds soar.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 12 corn tortillas
• 2 cups enchilada sauce
• 2 cups shredded cheese blend
• 1 can black beans, drained
• 1 cup corn
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, 1 cup enchilada sauce, black beans, corn, and chopped cilantro.
3. Layer tortillas in the bottom of a baking dish, followed by the chicken mixture and shredded cheese.
4. Repeat layers until ingredients are used up, finishing with cheese on top.
5. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the casserole.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.

12. Zombie Ziti Casserole

Rich, cheesy baked ziti that will wake the dead.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ziti pasta
• 1 lb ground sausage
• 4 cups marinara sauce
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook ziti pasta according to package instructions and drain.
3. Brown ground sausage in a skillet and add marinara sauce.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
5. Layer pasta, sausage sauce, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella in a baking dish.
6. Repeat layers and finish with a topping of mozzarella.
7. Bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbly and golden.

13. Frankenstein’s Chili Cornbread Casserole

A hearty chili topped with cornbread “hair.”

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 can kidney beans, drained
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 packet chili seasoning
• 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
• 1 box cornbread mix
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Brown ground beef in a skillet, then add bell peppers, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and chili seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Transfer chili mixture to a baking dish.
4. Prepare cornbread mix according to package instructions, adding shredded cheddar.
5. Spread cornbread mixture over chili.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cornbread is golden.

14. Ghostly Chicken Pot Pie

A classic chicken pot pie with ghost-shaped puff pastry cutouts.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
• 2 cups mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 sheet puff pastry
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a pot, melt butter and stir in flour to make a roux. Gradually add chicken broth and milk, stirring until thickened.
3. Add cooked chicken and mixed vegetables, seasoning with salt and pepper.
4. Pour mixture into a baking dish.
5. Cut ghost shapes out of puff pastry and place on top.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until pastry is golden.

15. Monster Mac Casserole

Traditional macaroni and cheese with a monstrous twist.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups elbow macaroni
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• Few drops of green food coloring

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cook macaroni according to package instructions and drain.
3. In a pot, melt butter and stir in milk and green food coloring.
4. Add shredded cheese, stirring until smooth.
5. Mix in cooked macaroni.
6. Transfer to a baking dish and top with breadcrumbs.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.

16. Vampire Veggie Casserole

A vibrant and nutritious casserole, perfect for little vampires.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 cups cauliflower florets
• 1 cup baby carrots
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Steam broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots until tender.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, garlic, and shredded cheese.
4. Mix in cooked vegetables and transfer to a baking dish.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbly.

17. Witch's Brew Broccoli Rice Casserole

A hearty and cheesy casserole that's easy to whip up.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cooked rice
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Steam broccoli florets until tender.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked rice, cream of mushroom soup, cheese, milk, and broccoli.
4. Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes until golden and bubbly.

18. Skeleton's Stuffed Shells

Cheese-stuffed pasta shells your whole family will love.

Ingredients:

• 1 box jumbo pasta shells
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook pasta shells according to package instructions and drain.
3. In a bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, egg, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
4. Fill each pasta shell with the cheese mixture.
5. Spread marinara sauce at the bottom of a baking dish and place stuffed shells on top.
6. Pour remaining sauce over shells.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.

19. Devilish Dijon Chicken Casserole

Tangy and flavorful chicken with a devilish kick.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a bowl, mix Dijon mustard and honey.
3. In another bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Dip chicken cubes into the mustard mixture, then coat with breadcrumb mixture.
5. Place in a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and cooked through.

20. Enchanted Eggplant Parmesan

A meat-free option that's hearty and delicious.

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggplants, sliced
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Dip eggplant slices into beaten eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs.
3. In a skillet, fry eggplant slices until golden.
4. Spread a layer of marinara sauce in a baking dish, followed by fried eggplant slices, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
5. Repeat layers, finishing with cheese on top.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden.

21. Goblin Goulash

A cozy one-pot meal with a Hungarian flair.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a skillet, brown ground beef with chopped onion.
3. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, elbow macaroni, and seasonings.
4. Simmer until macaroni is cooked.
5. Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle with cheese.
6. Bake for 20 minutes until bubbly.

22. Werewolf Wild Rice Casserole

A unique and tasty option for a fun-filled night.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked wild rice
• 1 lb ground sausage
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a skillet, cook ground sausage with chopped celery and mushrooms.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine cooked wild rice, sausage mixture, cream of mushroom soup, and cheese.
4. Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly.

23. Black Cat Black Bean Casserole

Packed with protein and flavor, this casserole is sure to charm.

Ingredients:

• 2 cans black beans, drained
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 cup corn
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine black beans, cooked rice, corn, salsa, chopped onions, salt, and pepper.
3. Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle cheese on top.
4. Bake for 20 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.

24. Black Widow Spinach and Artichoke Casserole

A rich and creamy casserole that brings together the perfect blend of spinach and artichoke.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked spinach, chopped
• 1 can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, minced garlic, and Parmesan cheese until well combined.
3. Add the chopped spinach and artichoke hearts, stirring to incorporate.
4. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden and the mixture is bubbly.

Conclusion

As I wrap up my list of Halloween casseroles, I'm filled with excitement about all the delicious, comforting meals we can enjoy this spooky season. Whipping up these casseroles has been an absolute treat, and I hope you find inspiration in these recipes for your own Halloween celebrations.

From ghoulishly good macaroni and cheese to bewitching enchilada casseroles, there's a recipe here to delight every palate. Whether you're serving a crowd at a Halloween party or just cozying up with family for a night in, these casseroles are perfect for adding a festive touch to your table. Here's to a delightful, spooky feast and a Halloween filled with good times and great food!