Description
Celebrate Halloween with these fun and delicious Cheesy Halloween Pizza Skulls. Made with pre-made pizza dough filled with classic pizza toppings like mozzarella, Parmesan, sausage, pepperoni, and more, these cute skull-shaped pizza pockets are perfect for a spooky party or a festive family dinner. Easy to customize with your favorite toppings and served with marinara sauce, they’re sure to be a new seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough and Sauce
- 13 to 16 ounces pre-made pizza dough
- 3/4 to 1 cup pizza sauce
- Marinara sauce for dipping
Cheeses
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- About 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Meats and Toppings
- About 8 ounces cooked sausage (for 6 pizza skulls)
- About 6 ounces mini pepperoni (for 6 pizza skulls)
- Black olives, sliced
- Sliced ham, chopped
- Crumbled crispy bacon
- Mini Italian meatballs
- Cooked corn kernels
Greens and Garnishes
- Baby spinach
- Fresh basil
- Chopped parsley or basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking tin: Spray the mini skull baking tin with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prep the dough: Lightly dust your counter with flour to prevent sticking. Roll, pat, or stretch the pizza dough to approximately 1/4 inch thick. Cut the dough into 6 roughly rectangular shapes; perfect uniformity isn’t necessary.
- Fill the dough: Working one piece at a time, place each dough rectangle into a skull-shaped cavity. Add a layer of pizza sauce, followed by shredded mozzarella, a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, and your choice of toppings such as sausage, pepperoni, olives, ham, bacon, meatballs, corn, spinach, or basil. Top off with a small spoonful of pizza sauce (no more than a tablespoon) before sealing.
- Seal the skulls: Fold the dough over the fillings, pinching edges together carefully to create a sealed mini pizza pocket shaped like a skull. Repeat this process for all six dough pieces.
- Chill before baking: Place the skull-shaped pizza tray in the refrigerator while you preheat your oven.
- Preheat oven and bake: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Remove tray from refrigerator and bake the pizza skulls for 16 to 20 minutes, or until the dough is lightly golden brown. Baking times may vary slightly depending on dough brand.
- Cool and serve: Remove from oven and let the skulls cool for about 5 minutes. Carefully unmold them from the baking tin. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping and optionally garnish with chopped parsley or basil.
Notes
- These cheesy Pizza Skulls are a fun and festive Halloween treat perfect for dinner or parties.
- The recipe is highly customizable, so feel free to use your favorite pizza toppings or vegetarian options.
- Using pre-made dough cuts down preparation time and makes the process beginner-friendly.
- Ensure a tight seal on the dough pockets to prevent fillings from leaking during baking.
- Adjust baking time as needed based on your oven and dough thickness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza skull
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 839 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 29 mg
