Skeleton Pizza
Skeleton Pizza is a fun and spooky culinary creation perfect for Halloween or any festive gathering. With its crispy crust, gooey mozzarella cheese, and vibrant vegetable toppings arranged in skeleton shapes, this pizza is sure to delight both kids and adults alike. Simple to customize and prepare, Skeleton Pizza invites creativity in the kitchen while delivering mouthwatering flavors that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8 slices 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup black olives (sliced)
- 1 cup bell peppers (various colors, sliced into bone shapes)
- 1 cup cooked sausage or pepperoni (cut into fun shapes)
- Fresh basil leaves (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to about 12 inches in diameter.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously across the sauce.
- Create skeleton features using black olives and bell peppers on top of the cheese.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden brown.
- Let cool slightly, then garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: - For extra flavor, brush the crust with garlic butter before baking. - Feel free to use different cheeses or add unique toppings like artichokes or mushrooms for added creativity.