Spooky Ghost Halloween Pizza Recipe

Looking for fun Halloween meal ideas for parties or a creative dinner to make with your kids? This spooky pizza is just what you need for a spooky-themed dinner. Our Halloween Pizza Recipe features ghost-shaped mozzarella, giving it a fun and creepy look perfect for a Halloween dinner. Whether you’re hosting a party or just having a themed dinner at home, this pizza is easy to make and sure to get everyone excited for the holiday.

A festive pizza topped with mozzarella ghosts and slices of pepperoni, surrounded by Halloween decorations including pumpkins and skulls.
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Spooky Pizza for Your Halloween Dinner

This pizza is a great addition to your collection of Halloween-themed recipes. You can use store-bought dough, Pillsbury pizza crust, or even make your own dough. With fun mozzarella ghosts and olive accents, this creepy Halloween food will be a hit at your next Halloween pizza party. Plus, if you’re looking for vegetarian recipes for Halloween, this pizza fits the bill—just leave out the pepperoni!

Equipment Required:

  • Pizza pan or baking sheet
  • Rolling pin (if using homemade or store-bought dough that needs rolling out)
  • Knife or ghost-shaped cookie cutter (for cutting mozzarella into ghost shapes)
  • Small bowl (for activating yeast, if making homemade dough)
  • Large bowl (for mixing dough)
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Cutting board (for cutting mozzarella and olives)
  • Oven

Prep and Baking Times:

  • Prep time: 20-30 minutes (including making ghosts and preparing dough, if homemade)
  • Rising time for homemade dough: 1-1.5 hours (if making dough from scratch)
  • Baking time: 10-15 minutes
  • Total time:
    • With store-bought dough: 30-45 minutes
    • With homemade dough: 1.5-2 hours

Ingredients Needed for Your DIY Halloween Pizza

For this recipe, you’ll need pizza dough (store-bought, Pillsbury, homemade, whatever else you have), pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella, and black olives for decoration. The ghosts can be made with mozzarella slices. If you want to make Halloween mini pizzas or a Halloween veggie pizza, you can easily adjust the toppings to fit your theme and preferences.

How to Make a Spooky Pizza for Halloween

Start by getting your pizza dough ready. If you’re using store-bought dough or a Pillsbury crust, just follow the instructions on the package. Roll it out into a large circle, or if you’re making Halloween mini pizzas, divide the dough into smaller circles. Spread pizza sauce over the dough, leaving space around the edges for the crust. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top.

A person preparing pizza dough on a round baking tray, with pumpkins and autumn-themed decor in the background, giving the scene a cozy, fall atmosphere.

While the pizza is baking, cut your mozzarella ghosts. You can use thicker slices (or chunks) of cheese to give them a more “3D” look. For thinner ghosts, just slice the mozzarella thinner—both options will work. Don’t forget to slice black olives for the eyes and mouths to complete the look!

Close-up of a person cutting mozzarella into ghost shapes using a cookie cutter, preparing toppings for a Halloween-themed pizza.

If you have any ghost cookie cutters available, this can work well to shape the cheese. Otherwise, a knife can work fine to do it manually!

A Halloween-themed pizza featuring smiling ghost-shaped mozzarella slices with olives for eyes, set on a table decorated for the season.

Once the pizza is baked and golden, place the ghosts on top while the pizza is still hot. The mozzarella will melt slightly, but the shapes will stay intact and give them a warped and creepy look, creating a fun spooky-themed dinner!

A slice of pizza being lifted from the pie, with melted cheese stretching from the slice, topped with ghost-shaped mozzarella slices.

Halloween Pizza Ideas and Variations

Looking for even more Halloween pizza ideas? You can turn this into a Halloween veggie pizza by adding toppings like green peppers or mushrooms. Or, if you’re hosting a Halloween pizza party, make several pizzas with different toppings and let guests decorate their own ghosts. This DIY Halloween pizza approach is not only fun but also interactive.

For a scarier version, try our Scary Pizza Halloween Recipe by using black olives or red peppers to create spooky faces or bloodshot eyes on the pizza. You can also serve this pizza alongside other Halloween food dinner ideas like mummy hot dogs or jack-o-lantern stuffed peppers for a complete Halloween-themed food dinner.

Enjoy Your Spooky Halloween Pizza

Whether you’re making this for a family Halloween dinner or as part of a Halloween meal for a party, this spooky pizza is sure to bring smiles and maybe even a few scares. It’s a great addition to your list of Halloween themed recipes, and with a few tweaks, you can even make it a perfect option for vegetarian Halloween recipes. Slice it up, serve, and enjoy your creepy creation!

Full Halloween Pizza Ingredients List:

For the Pizza:

  • Pizza dough (store-bought, Pillsbury pizza crust, or homemade)
  • Pizza sauce
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Sliced mozzarella cheese (thicker slices for a 3D look, thinner for a flatter look)
  • Black olives (for the eyes and mouths)
  • Pepperoni slices (optional)

For Homemade Pizza Dough (optional):

  • 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Below you’ll find instructions for making the base of the Halloween pizza using either a premade pizza dough, or your own homemade pizza dough recipe.

Store-Bought Dough or Pillsbury Pizza Crust:

  1. Prepare the dough:
    • Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the store-bought dough or Pillsbury pizza crust on a pizza pan according to the package instructions.
  2. Spread the sauce:
    • Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving some space around the edges for the crust.
  3. Add cheese:
    • Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the sauce.
  4. Make the ghosts:
    • Cut ghost shapes out of the sliced mozzarella. For a more 3D look, use thicker slices of cheese. Thinner slices will work too, but the ghosts will be flatter.
    • Cut small pieces of black olives to make eyes and mouths for the ghosts.
  5. Bake the pizza:
    • Put the pizza in the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.
  6. Decorate with ghosts:
    • After the pizza is done baking, place the mozzarella ghosts on top while it’s still hot. The cheese will melt slightly but keep the ghost shapes.
  7. Enjoy:
    • Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before cutting it. Serve and enjoy your spooky ghost pizza!

Homemade Pizza Dough Instructions:

  1. Activate the yeast:
    • In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water. Sprinkle the yeast on top, stir, and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy.
  2. Make the dough:
    • In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil, then stir until the dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough:
    • Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Let it rise:
    • Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1-1.5 hours until it doubles in size.
  5. Prepare the pizza:
    • Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Punch the dough down, then roll it out into a large circle on your pizza pan.
  6. Spread the sauce:
    • Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving some space around the edges for the crust.
  7. Add cheese and ghosts:
    • Follow the same steps as above to add shredded mozzarella, bake, and decorate with mozzarella ghosts and black olive faces.
A Halloween-themed pizza with ghost-shaped mozzarella slices and black olives, set on a table with pumpkins in the background.

Spooky Ghost Halloween Pizza Recipe For Busy Moms

Looking for fun Halloween meal ideas for parties or a creative dinner to make with your kids? This spooky pizza is just what you need for a spooky-themed dinner. Our Halloween Pizza Recipe features ghost-shaped mozzarella, giving it a fun and creepy look perfect for a Halloween dinner. It makes 1 large pizza or several mini-pizzas. Whether you're hosting a party or just having a themed dinner at home, this pizza is easy to make and sure to get everyone excited for the holiday.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Homemade Dough Prep Time (optional) 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 1 large pizza

Equipment

  • Pizza pan or baking sheet
  • Rolling pin (if using homemade or store-bought dough that needs rolling out)
  • Knife or ghost-shaped cookie cutter (for cutting mozzarella into ghost shapes)
  • Small bowl (for activating yeast, if making homemade dough)
  • Large bowl (for mixing dough)
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Cutting board (for cutting mozzarella and olives)
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • Pizza dough store-bought, Pillsbury pizza crust, or homemade
  • Pizza sauce
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Sliced mozzarella cheese thicker slices for a 3D look, thinner for a flatter look
  • Black olives for the eyes and mouths
  • Pepperoni slices optional

For Homemade Pizza Dough:

  • 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar

Instructions
 

Store-Bought Dough or Pillsbury Pizza Crust:

  • Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the store-bought dough or Pillsbury pizza crust on a pizza pan according to the package instructions.

Spread the sauce:

  • Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving some space around the edges for the crust.

Add cheese:

  • Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the sauce.

Make the ghosts:

  • Cut ghost shapes out of the sliced mozzarella. For a more 3D look, use thicker slices of cheese. Thinner slices will work too, but the ghosts will be flatter.
  • Cut small pieces of black olives to make eyes and mouths for the ghosts.

Bake the pizza:

  • Put the pizza in the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.

Decorate with ghosts:

  • After the pizza is done baking, place the mozzarella ghosts on top while it’s still hot. The cheese will melt slightly but keep the ghost shapes.
  • Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before cutting it. Serve and enjoy your spooky ghost pizza!

Homemade Pizza Dough Instructions:

    Activate the yeast:

    • In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water. Sprinkle the yeast on top, stir, and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy.

    Make the dough:

    • In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil, then stir until the dough forms.

    Knead the dough:

    • Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.

    Let it rise:

    • Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1-1.5 hours until it doubles in size.

    Prepare the pizza:

    • Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Punch the dough down, then roll it out into a large circle on your pizza pan.

    Spread the sauce:

    • Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving some space around the edges for the crust.

    Add cheese and ghosts:

    • Follow the same steps as above to add shredded mozzarella, bake, and decorate with mozzarella ghosts and black olive faces.
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