Description
Get ready for a spooktacular treat this Halloween with Cheesy Halloween Pizza Skulls! These delightful, skull-shaped pizzas are a fun and interactive way to celebrate the season. Perfect for parties or family gatherings, each pizza skull is filled with gooey cheese and your choice of savory toppings, making them a hit with both kids and adults. Involve the little ones in the kitchen for an unforgettable cooking experience, as they create their own unique spooky snacks. Easy to prepare using pre-made dough, these cheesy delights will add a festive flair to your Halloween festivities. Serve them warm with marinara sauce for dipping, and watch your guests enjoy every bite!
Ingredients
- 13 to 16 ounces of pre-made pizza dough
- 3/4 to 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- Parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup)
- Cooked turkey sausage (about 8 ounces)
- Mini turkey pepperoni (about 6 ounces)
- Black olives (sliced)
- Chopped cooked chicken
- Crumble crispy turkey bacon
- Mini Italian meatballs
- Cooked corn kernels
- Baby spinach
- Fresh basil
- Marinara sauce for dipping
- Chopped parsley or basil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a mini skull baking tin with cooking spray.
- Roll out the pizza dough to about 1/4 inch thick and cut into rectangles.
- Place each rectangle into a skull cavity and layer with sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, and desired toppings.
- Seal the dough over the fillings by pinching edges together.
- Chill in the refrigerator while the oven preheats.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before unmolding and serve warm with marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza skull (90g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Get creative with toppings—try different cheeses or veggies based on what you have available. Letting the filled skulls chill before baking helps maintain their shape during cooking. For a vegetarian version, swap out meat for extra vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.