Pizza Skulls
Turn your next party into a frightfully delicious affair with these fun and flavorful Pizza Skulls! Perfect for Halloween or any spooky-themed gathering, these hand-held, skull-shaped snacks are stuffed with classic pizza favorites like tangy pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella cheese, savory pepperoni, and seasoned Italian sausage. Made using a skull-shaped mold and refrigerated pizza dough, these crispy, golden treats come together with ease for a creative twist on traditional pizza. Topped with a buttery garlic herb glaze, each bite is packed with flavor and spooky charm. Serve these Pizza Skulls warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping, and watch them disappear faster than a ghost in the night! Ideal for kids, parties, or as a festive appetizer, these stuffed pizza pockets are sure to be a haunting hit.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 16 oz Refrigerated pizza dough
- 0.75 cup Pizza sauce
- 1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 20 pieces Pepperoni slices
- 0.5 cup Cooked Italian sausage
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp Dried Italian seasoning
- 0.25 cup All-purpose flour (for dusting)
- 1 as needed Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a skull-shaped silicone or metal baking mold with non-stick cooking spray.
Lightly dust a clean countertop with all-purpose flour and roll out the refrigerated pizza dough until it is approximately 1/8 inch thick.
Cut the dough into pieces large enough to fit and line the interior of each skull mold, leaving some excess to overlap the edges.
Gently press the dough into each skull cavity, ensuring there are no air pockets and that the dough fully lines the shape.
In each dough-lined skull cavity, add 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce, followed by a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese, 3-4 slices of pepperoni, and a spoonful of cooked Italian sausage.
Top the filling with an additional small pinch of cheese to help hold it together.
Fold the excess dough over the filling to seal each skull closed. Pinch and press the edges to ensure a tight seal.
Melt the butter in a small bowl and stir in the garlic powder and Italian seasoning to create a garlic butter glaze.
Brush the garlic butter glaze over the tops of the sealed dough to add flavor and help them brown during baking.
Place the skull mold on a baking sheet for stability, then bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and cooked through.
Remove the skull mold from the oven and let the Pizza Skulls cool in the mold for 5 minutes. Carefully remove them from the mold and transfer them to a serving plate.
Serve warm with a side of extra pizza sauce for dipping. Enjoy these spooky, cheesy treats!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2563 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 120.3 g | 154% | |
| Saturated Fat | 50.0 g | 250% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 290 mg | 97% | |
| Sodium | 6368 mg | 277% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 281.3 g | 102% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.4 g | 59% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.1 g | ||
| Protein | 98.5 g | 197% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 1013 mg | 78% | |
| Iron | 17.0 mg | 94% | |
| Potassium | 2044 mg | 43% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
