Description
Create a fun and festive Spooky Ghost Halloween Pizza that’s perfect for busy moms. This recipe offers a quick store-bought dough option or homemade pizza dough for a personalized touch. Topped with mozzarella ghosts and black olive faces, it’s an easy and creative way to celebrate Halloween with delicious homemade pizza.
Ingredients
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Store-Bought Pizza
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought, Pillsbury pizza crust, or homemade)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Sliced mozzarella cheese (thick or thin slices for ghost shapes)
- Black olives (for eyes and mouths of ghosts)
- Pepperoni slices (optional)
Homemade Pizza Dough
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, dissolve 1 tsp sugar in 1 1/2 cups warm water. Sprinkle 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast on top, stir gently, and let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy to activate the yeast.
- Make the dough: In a large bowl, combine 4 cups all-purpose flour and 1 tsp salt. Add the yeast mixture and 2 tbsp olive oil, then stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough: Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic to develop the gluten.
- Let it rise: Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm spot for 1 hour 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven: Heat your oven to 475°F (245°C) to prepare for baking.
- Prepare the pizza base: If using store-bought dough or Pillsbury crust, roll it out on a pizza pan according to package instructions. If using homemade dough, punch it down and roll it out into a large circle on a pizza pan.
- Spread the sauce: Evenly spread 1/2 cup pizza sauce over the dough, leaving the edges free for the crust.
- Add shredded cheese: Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the pizza sauce.
- Make ghosts: Cut ghost shapes from sliced mozzarella cheese. Use thicker slices for a 3D effect or thinner slices for a flatter look.
- Bake the pizza: Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the crust is golden and cheese is melted.
- Decorate with ghosts: Remove the pizza from the oven and carefully place the mozzarella ghost shapes on top while the pizza is hot, allowing the cheese to melt slightly but keep its shape.
- Make faces: Cut small pieces of black olives to create eyes and mouths for the ghost shapes.
- Serve: Let the pizza cool for a few minutes, then slice and enjoy your spooky ghost Halloween pizza!
Notes
- For a quicker option, use store-bought pizza dough or Pillsbury pizza crust.
- Thicker mozzarella slices give the ghosts a fun 3D appearance, while thinner slices create flat ghost shapes.
- Black olives can be substituted with tiny pieces of bell pepper or mushrooms for eyes and mouths.
- Optional pepperoni slices can be added for extra flavor or placed as additional decoration.
- Make sure the oven is fully preheated before baking for crisp crust and melted cheese.
- Letting the pizza cool slightly before slicing helps keep the ghost shapes intact.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pizza)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
