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Pumpkin Jalapeno Chili Recipe and Halloween Party Ideas

October 16, 2011

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Pumpkin Jalapeno Chili Recipe and Halloween Party Ideas

pumpkin chili recipe from createdbydiane.com

OMG, this is just the best pumpkin chili recipe ever!

So delicious and easy to make and perfect when the weather starts cooling off and my go-to recipe for Halloween night and Halloween parties, when my kids were young, I would throw a party every year for Halloween! This was one of the most enjoyed recipes. 

We’d do bobbing for apples, and all the fun stuff. 

But as far as the main dish goes when you have just a few or lots of people to feed this is the best, the leftovers heat up so well too.

You can use ground beef, or ground chicken, or ground turkey in this dish if you prefer. 

It’s super fun piled on a bag of fritos too! I’ll show you later…

When I plan a Halloween party, the first thing I think of is the food. Tell me I’m not the only one. For some, it’s the shopping, decorating, or costumes. For me, it’s all about the food.

This Halloween Party features my new Pumpkin Jalapeno Chili, I’ve attempted pumpkin chili before with mediocre results. This year I got it right. Yippee! I like to keep the food simple and delicious so that I can enjoy the party.

Halloween Party  food

 

The party food included caramel apples, Pumpkin Jalapeno Chili, pretzels with caramel and sprinkles, radish eyeballs with cream cheese and olives, breadstick skeleton bones, and mozzarella finger with grape tomatoes.

 

But the main event is always chili,

the other recipe I make often is my Green Chicken Chili

Be sure to whip up a batch of my Cornbread Recipe it goes with any variety of chili and is a crown pleaser!

 

Halloween Party Ideas and Pumpkin Jalapeno Chili Recipe
 
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Ingredients
  • 3 lbs ground beef
  • 2 cups pumpkin
  • 1 diced onion
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Hot Mexican Chili Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon beef flavor (beef bouillon)
  • 4 jalapenos (roast them until they are black on the outside, then remove seeds and rib and dice)
  • 4 cans drained black beans
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, brown beef with onion and garlic.
  2. Add pumpkin, chili powder, cumin, pumpkin pie spice, cloves, water, beef stock, and jalapenos.
  3. Stir in black beans and heat thoroughly.
  4. Serve with grated cheddar cheese and scallions.
  5. You can serve it over a small bag of Fritos Corn Chips for a walk around on the go chili, or with breadsticks.
  6. This recipe can be cut in half for a smaller portion.
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There were plenty of bags of Fritos to load the chili into which I think the kids liked best.

The spiderweb tablecloth made this table really stand out, everyone loved it.

As soon as I saw the witch’s hat and cape I knew I had to decorate using them.

I thought the watermelon made a great witches prop.

 

 It wouldn’t be Halloween without lots of candy.

What a fun party!

Halloween Party Games

Kids always like eating powdered donuts off the clothesline without using their hands, wrapping each other in toilet paper as mummies, and bobbing for apples. Lots of fun for everyone!

Mummy cupcakes are always a big hit at Halloween Parties.

 

Fun Halloween Ideas @createdbydiane

 

 

 

 

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32 Comments Filed Under: Beef, Halloween, Main Dishes, Savory, Side Dishes Tagged With: baking, beef, chili, cooking, Halloween, jalapeno, party

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Comments

  1. Courtney says

    October 16, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    Your party looks like so much fun Diane!! I love those cute cupcakes and the jars of candy are darling! 🙂

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  2. [email protected] says

    October 16, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    Love those mummies and the idea of a pumpkin chili that is spicy is right up my alley.

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  3. Jeanette says

    October 16, 2011 at 4:45 pm

    Sounds a like a blast at your house for Halloween! I’ve never tried pumpkin chili – so glad you came up with a winner!

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  4. alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    October 16, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    looks like so much fun!

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  5. Sara @ Mom Endeavors says

    October 16, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    Cute, cute, cute! LOVE the witch hat and cape! And, I’m SO right there with you on the food! I have such fun planning the food too! Love it!

    Reply
  6. Paula says

    October 16, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    Ding Dong! I’m at the door, sorry I’m late for the party, any left-overs? Looks like I missed one heck of a good time not to mention the great food, decorations and treats.

    Reply
  7. naomi says

    October 16, 2011 at 9:50 pm

    Pumpkin Jalepeno? Um, skip the chips and pass the spoon please!

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  8. [email protected] says

    October 17, 2011 at 5:14 am

    Oooooo–I LOVE chili out of a Frito bag. It always reminds me of childhood.

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  9. Maria says

    October 17, 2011 at 5:59 am

    I am excited for Halloween now!

    Reply
  10. Rebecca E. Parsons says

    October 17, 2011 at 7:00 am

    WOW…love everything you did…I added some to my Pinterest boards!!!

    Reply
  11. Naomi says

    October 17, 2011 at 8:28 am

    I am going to have to try that chili recipe soon- we love pumpkin AND chili but have never tried them together! The mummies are adorable, too, such a great idea!

    Reply
  12. sippitysup says

    October 17, 2011 at 9:11 am

    The chili is so creative. GREG

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  13. Curt says

    October 17, 2011 at 9:12 am

    Can’t beat Fritos and chili!

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  14. Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet says

    October 17, 2011 at 9:26 am

    What a fun concept! I’ve never eaten chili out of a frito bag, but now I will! My kids will love me even more! Great post!

    Reply
  15. Squash Blossom Babies says

    October 17, 2011 at 10:02 am

    Awesome!!! That sounds great!!! Do you use pureed pumpkin or cubed uncooked pumpkin for the chili?

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    • Diane says

      October 17, 2011 at 11:04 am

      I used canned pumpkin puree 🙂

  16. Mireya says

    October 17, 2011 at 11:21 am

    I love the creativity of this dish. Pumpkin and jalepeño sounds delicious!

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  17. Jules from A Little Bite of Life says

    October 17, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    Your pumpkin chili sounds awesome, I love all your decor, and those mummy cupcakes look to die for (no pun intended.) I really love the witches setup and your book case display!

    Reply
  18. Angie @ Bigbearswife says

    October 17, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    Love the halloween party

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  19. Barbara | Creative Culinary says

    October 17, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    Sounds so different…but I like it!

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  20. Feast on the Cheap says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    Mmm, sounds delicious!

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  21. Wenderly says

    October 17, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    I adore Halloween! Such fun ideas! LOVE the mummy cupcake!

    Reply
  22. Vanessa says

    October 18, 2011 at 7:30 am

    Pumpkin and jalapeno together at last! Genius. I have to try this! Thank you for sharing such an amazing recipe. =)

    Reply
  23. Cassie @ Bake Your Day says

    October 18, 2011 at 7:31 am

    This is brilliant. I love the idea of adding pumpkin spice to chili, what depth of flavor I bet it creates. These photos are lovely but I’m like you…I always think of food before costumes or decoration!

    Reply
  24. Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories) says

    October 22, 2011 at 2:41 am

    I found another recipe recently for a pumpkin chili (I think it was in a magazine) and thought I might give it a try…seeing your post makes me think I should. I really love your cute mummy cupcakes.

    Reply
  25. Carolyn says

    October 27, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    Mmmm, pumpkin chili. What a great recipe, Diane!

    Reply
  26. [email protected] says

    November 25, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    I wish I went to this party! I happen to be a big fan of chili and have never tried pumpkin chili. The mummy cupcakes are also a nice touch. Great recipes and ideas, Thanks for sharing it with everyone

    Reply
    • Diane says

      November 26, 2011 at 10:35 am

      Thanks Julia, it was a lot of fun!

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