These Halloween potluck food ideas bring something savory to a table full of candy. Choose a tray of small bites for a standing crowd, a themed casserole for dinner, or a dip people can serve themselves. Each idea…

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  1. 1Crescent Mummy DogsCrescent Mummy DogsCrescent-pastry strips wrap hot dogs like mummy bandages. Bake them before leaving and carry them in a single layer. Put mustard eyes on at the table so the mummies keep their faces.0
  2. 2Spider Taco RingSpider Taco RingCrescent pastry makes the body and legs of a spider around the taco filling. Pack the legs so they can lie flat, then arrange the ring and set them around it at the party. A slice of the body gives people a substantial portion.0
  3. 3Jack-O’-Lantern Stuffed PeppersJack-O’-Lantern Stuffed PeppersCarve a face into each orange pepper before stuffing it with a rice and beef filling. Bring the peppers upright in a baking dish. Each one serves as its own portion, with the face visible without a garnish.0
  4. 4Skeleton Veggie TraySkeleton Veggie TrayMake the rib cage with peppers and use a dip bowl as the head. Put the dip in its own chilled container for the drive. Finish the skeleton on a flat board when you arrive so the shape stays obvious as people start taking vegetables.0
  5. 5Pumpkin LasagnaPumpkin LasagnaPumpkin and cheese make the pasta layers a savory centerpiece for the Halloween meal. Bring the whole pan with a flat server. Let the layers settle enough to cut small portions before lifting out the first one.0
  6. 6Spider Web GuacamoleSpider Web GuacamolePack the guacamole and the pale topping separately. Pipe the web into a shallow bowl at the party, then place the olive spider on top. Bring chips in a dry bag and let people take them from the side.0
  7. 7Bewitching Pesto Crescent HatsBewitching Pesto Crescent HatsFold pesto pastry into pointed hats for a tray of savory bites. Pack them in a shallow box so the tips stay intact, and label the pesto ingredients next to the platter.0
  8. 8Pumpkin Deviled EggsPumpkin Deviled EggsPaprika gives deviled eggs the look and color of pumpkins. Add a chive stem to each one before serving and carry the eggs chilled in a fitted tray so the yolk filling stays upright.0
  9. 9Mini Monster BurgersMini Monster BurgersCarry small patties and buns apart for a longer drive. Set out a few assembled sliders with jagged cheese teeth and their eyes on top, then replenish the platter as guests take them.0
  10. 10Pizza-Stuffed PumpkinsPizza-Stuffed PumpkinsSmall ricotta-filled pizza pastries shaped like pumpkins make servings that can be lifted in one hand. Put the sauce in its own dish so the shapes stay neat on the drive.0