Description
Spooky Halloween Ghost Pizza topped with mozzarella ghosts and black olive eyes — fun, festive, and perfect for Halloween night!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pizza Dough
- 2 cups + 2 tablespoons (11 oz / 312g) bread flour
- 1⅛ teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ cup (6 oz / 177 ml) filtered water
Super-Simple Pizza Sauce
- 16 oz (two 8-ounce cans) tomato sauce
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1½ teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon onion salt
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Mozzarella Ghosts
- 6 slices (4 oz / 113g) mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon sliced black olives (for the eyes)
For Assembling the Halloween Ghost Pizza
- 8 oz prepared pizza dough (from above)
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- ⅓ cup super-simple pizza sauce (from above)
- ¼ cup (0.75 oz / 22g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1½ cups (6 oz / 170g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (for drizzling after baking)
Instructions
- Make the Pizza Dough
In a mixing bowl, combine bread flour, yeast, and salt. Add olive oil and water. Stir until a dough forms, then knead by hand for about 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled in size. - Prepare the Pizza Sauce
In a small saucepan, combine tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, basil, sugar, onion salt, and salt. Simmer over medium-low heat for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool slightly. - Create the Mozzarella Ghosts
Use a ghost-shaped cookie cutter or cut freehand with a knife to shape mozzarella slices into ghosts. Use small bits of black olive slices to make tiny eyes and press them gently into each cheese ghost. - Assemble the Pizza
Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll or stretch 8 oz of pizza dough into a 10-12 inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza stone. Brush with 1½ tablespoons olive oil. - Add the Toppings
Spread ⅓ cup pizza sauce evenly over the dough. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and shredded mozzarella. Arrange the cheese ghosts on top. - Bake the Pizza
Bake for 12–14 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil immediately after removing from oven. - Serve and Enjoy!
Let the pizza cool slightly, then slice and serve while warm. Perfect for spooky celebrations!
Notes
Make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Use whole milk mozzarella for better melting and flavor.
Want more “ghosts”? Double the amount of sliced mozzarella and layer creatively.
This recipe can be doubled for a larger party or made into individual mini pizzas.
Substitute store-bought dough if you’re in a time crunch — no shame in keeping it easy.
Keywords: Halloween Ghost Pizza Recipe