With Halloween quickly approaching, we thought we’d serve up one of our favorite Halloween Food Ideas. This recipe works great for hosting a Halloween party or if you just want to make a fun and spooky family dinner before heading out for trick-or-treating. Festive, delicious, easy to prep ahead of time, and with simple cleanup, this Spider Taco Ring is sure to be a hit with the kids and adults!

What Makes Great Halloween Party Food?

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Edible Decor:

Halloween Party Foods that have a spooky, creepy, or funny theme help create a great party vibe. But beware of making recipes that guests may find too “gross” to eat. Halloween party food can be outlandish, but still needs to be appetizing or it will all go to waste.

Nutrition:

To balance the enormous quantities of sugar kids are bound to consume on Halloween, aim to pack some protein and vegetables into the foods you serve. Creatively arranged veggies served with dips make great side dishes. Or include a dippable salad, like this corn salad recipe, that can be made ahead of time.

small images of Halloween themed foods
ghost toast, fried egg decorated as an eyeball, and hashbrown tombstones on plate with spiders

Easy Prep and Cleanup:

Whether you are passing out candy, helping your kids make last-minute costume revisions (as I often am!), or hosting a party, Halloween night can be a hectic evening. Know your limits and choose recipes that are adorable, but easy to make. Enlist the help of your kids to make it even more fun and festive.

Make the Halloween Food Fun

Kids think this recipe is so fun to eat, and it is really easy to make, too! We used the same recipe that everyone loves for a traditional taco ring and added the spooky spider legs made from breadsticks. Shredded lettuce in the center, and black olives for the eyes compose the face. “Spidey” is a fun meal to create and it definitely delights party guests.

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Variations

  • Instead of shredded lettuce, use guacamole ore refried beans in the center of the spider.
  • You can also use store-bought mini tacos to form the body of the spider. Arrange them in layered rings around the center for easy serving and dipping.

Tips and Tricks

If you plan to bring this Spider Taco Ring to a Halloween Party, leave the breadstick legs off for traveling and just assemble them once you arrive. The last thing you want is for your taco ring to break on the way to the party!

You could also make this fun party dish for a Spiderman, Marvel Comics, or even Harry Potter themed birthday party. Not many kids will turn down tacos that look like a spider:) This taco ring recipe has always been a fan favorite among the kids.

Spider Taco Ring Recipe Ingredients

For this recipe, you will need the following:

  • 1 package of crescent roll dough for the taco ring
  • breadsticks
  • taco toppings such as shredded cheese, salsa, shredded lettuce, guacamole, black olives, jalapenos, sour cream
  • 1 pound protein: ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken or black beans
  • seasoning mix (1 teaspoon each of ground cumin, coriander, chili powder, salt)

How to Make the Spider Taco Ring

  1. Unroll the crescent dough and separate the triangles.
  2. Arrange the triangles in a circle on a round baking sheet and overlap the wide ends of each triangle. Press the dough to securely connect the wedges at the edges.
  3. Brown the taco meat and spices in a skillet over medium heat. Avoid overcooking the meat as it will also cook in the oven with the crescent ring. If using black beans, no need to cook them, just mix them with the spices.
  4. Spoon the meat or beans onto the wide part of the crescent dough. Fold the edges over to form the ring.
  5. On a separate baking sheet (or the same if there is room) cut and bend the breadstick dough into 8 leg shapes. Lay them flat to bake and arrange them in the spider after removing from the oven.
  6. Bake the Spider Taco Ring according to the crescent dough directions.
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Halloween Food Ideas For Kids FAQs

What Are The Typical Halloween Food Ideas For Kids?

There are many standard Halloween foods you can add for kids. So, these include candy corn, caramel apples, pumpkin bread, apple bread, caramel corn, and many others. 

What Are The Best Toppings For Taco Rings?

You can add any topping you like, depending on your kids’ preferences. For example, you can add refried beans, cheese, corn, sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce, and much more. 

What Do I Serve with the Taco Ring?

Taco rings can be a hit with children if you serve them with the right ingredients. You can serve it with sour cream, avocado dip or guacamole, salsa, lettuce, extra cheese, and much more.

What Meat Will Taste Best With A Spider Taco Ring?

The best meat for any taco ring is ground beef, but you can also opt for ground chicken, turkey, or black beans.

How Long Will The Spider Taco Ring Stay Fresh In The Fridge?

If your spider taco ring is leftover, you can keep it in the fridge to consume later. Inside the fridge, it will stay fresh for at least three to four days.

How Can I Reheat The Spider Taco Ring?

You can place the individual slices of the taco ring on a baking sheet. Then, you can warm the ring in the oven or toaster oven at 325 degrees until the slices are heated evenly. This will usually take about 8-10 minutes. 

How To Make A Taco Ring Spicier For Adults?

The taco ring for kids is a little plain and may need a little pizzazz for adults. Add a 1/2 cup of hot salsa or 1/4 cup hot sauce to the meat mixture to add a spice kick and a burst of flavor to your taco ring. You can also sauté onion and peppers with the meat for added flavor and color.

How Many People Will A Spider Taco Ring Serve?

Generally, you will be able to serve five to six servings from this Spider Taco Ring.

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    • So excited you like the Spider Taco Ring! Thanks for stopping by Gina!
      ~Liz

  1. What a great idea ! Thank you for linking up with Foodie Friends Friday last week. We’re sharing your blog post on our Daily Dish Recipe post Friday! Come on over!

    • So excited you like the Spider Taco Ring! Thanks so much for stopping by!
      ~Liz

    • Thanks so much for stopping by Jess! Thrilled you like the Spider Taco Ring! Happy Halloween!
      ~Liz

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