Description
Cheesy Halloween Pizza Skulls are a delightful and spooky take on traditional pizza, perfect for Halloween gatherings or fun family dinners. Shaped like skulls, these cheesy treats are customizable with your favorite pizza toppings, making them a hit among kids and adults alike. They are easy to prepare and bake quickly, allowing you to create a festive dish that’s both delicious and visually appealing. Serve them with marinara sauce for dipping, and watch as they disappear from the table at your next spooky celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 13 to 16 ounces pre-made pizza dough
- 3/4 to 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional toppings: cooked sausage, mini pepperoni, black olives, chicken ham, turkey bacon, mini meatballs, corn kernels, baby spinach, fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly 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 in the skull cavities of the tin.
- Fill with pizza sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, and your choice of toppings.
- Fold over the dough to seal each skull and refrigerate while the oven heats.
- Bake for 16 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving with marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skull (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Use fresh pre-made dough for the best texture. Experiment with different toppings for unique flavor combinations. Allow the filled skulls to chill before baking to prevent puffing.