Description
This Jack-O’-Lantern Pizza recipe is a fun and festive twist on traditional pizza, perfect for Halloween gatherings or family dinners. The pizza is shaped like a pumpkin, with pepperoni slices creating a spooky jack-o’-lantern face. It’s a creative and delicious dish that will delight both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Pizza Dough:
1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Pizza Toppings:
1/2 cup pizza sauce, 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, 20-25 slices pepperoni, 1 small green bell pepper sliced into strips, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon cornmeal (for dusting), flour for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat.
- Prepare the Dough: Lightly dust a piece of parchment paper with flour and roll out the pizza dough into a large pumpkin shape. Transfer the shaped dough onto the parchment paper.
- Add Sauce and Cheese: Brush the dough lightly with olive oil. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly on top.
- Assemble the Jack-O’-Lantern: Arrange the pepperoni slices to create eyes, nose, and a mouth like a jack-o’-lantern face. Use the green bell pepper strips to form a pumpkin stem at the top.
- Bake the Pizza: Carefully transfer the parchment paper with the pizza onto the preheated stone or baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Serve and Enjoy: Let cool slightly, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
- Get creative with your toppings! Use black olives, sliced mushrooms, or peppers to create fun jack-o’-lantern expressions.
- This is a fun Halloween dinner for kids and adults alike.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
