Mozzarella Ghost Halloween Pizza
A bubbling homemade cheese pizza becomes Halloween-ready with melted mozzarella ghosts and black olive faces scattered across its golden, tomato-rich surface.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) pizza dough
- ¾ cup pizza sauce
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella
- 6-8 oz (170–225 g) fresh mozzarella
- ⅓ cup sliced black olives
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan, optional
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Flour or cornmeal, for shaping
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 475°F (245°C) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside if available.
- Stretch the dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Brush the outer edge lightly with olive oil.
- Spread pizza sauce across the dough, leaving a narrow crust, then scatter shredded mozzarella and oregano over the top.
- Bake for about 7–8 minutes, until the crust begins to set but the pizza is not fully browned.
- Cut fresh mozzarella into small ghost silhouettes with rounded heads and wavy lower edges. Arrange them across the partially baked pizza.
- Add tiny black olive pieces for eyes and mouths, then scatter a few olive rings between the ghosts.
- Return to the oven for 4–6 minutes, just until the mozzarella softens and the crust turns golden. Slice and serve hot.