Halloween Pizza
Get ready to celebrate Halloween with a delicious and playful twist on pizza! This Halloween Pizza is not only a delightful dish to devour, but also an entertaining activity for families looking to bond in the kitchen. With a crispy crust topped with gooey mozzarella cheese and spooky skull-shaped mushrooms, this festive pizza is sure to bring smiles to everyone’s faces. It’s versatile enough for busy weeknights or themed gatherings, making it an ideal choice for adding some fun to your dinner table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- prepared pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup sliced white mushrooms
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- In a saucepan, combine tomato sauce, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder; heat for 5 minutes.
- Roll out the pizza dough into a 14×14-inch circle on a pizza stone.
- Spread the warm sauce on the dough, leaving an inch around the edges.
- Create a spiderweb design with shredded mozzarella.
- Prepare mushroom slices by cutting small lines at the bottom and poking holes for eyes.
- Arrange mushroom ‘skulls’ on the pizza.
- Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Cut fresh mozzarella into ghost shapes; add them after the first baking, then return to bake for another 2 minutes.
- Garnish with basil leaves and serve hot!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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