The air smelled like burnt cheese and carved pumpkins. It was the night before our neighborhood’s Halloween block party, and my youngest was set on “ghost pizza” — something fun, not scary. So we rolled out dough, cut out little mozzarella ghosts, and laughed over olive eyes that kept rolling away. That night, the kitchen turned into a haunted pizzeria.
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Why You’ll Love This Halloween Ghost Pizza
This Halloween ghost pizza is spooky, simple, and made to share. Kids love the silly ghost shapes, and adults appreciate how fast it all comes together. You can make it from scratch or take shortcuts with store-bought dough and sauce.
The ghost mozzarella melts just enough to look playful, not messy. It’s a terrific Halloween dinner idea before trick-or-treating, or a party snack that always gets a smile.
Best of all? It’s completely customizable. Want it meatier? Toss on pepperoni. Prefer veggies? Go wild.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Pizza Dough
- 2 cups + 2 Tbsp bread flour (11 oz / 312g)
- 1-1/8 tsp instant yeast
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup filtered water (6 oz / 177ml)
Shortcut: You can use store-bought dough to save time. Let it come to room temp before rolling.
Pizza Sauce
- 16 oz tomato sauce
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1.5 tsp dried oregano
- 1.5 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp onion salt
- 1/4 tsp salt
Shortcut: A good-quality jarred pizza sauce works great too.
Ghost Toppings
- 6 slices mozzarella cheese (4 oz / 113g)
- 1 Tbsp sliced black olives
You’ll also need ghost-shaped cookie cutters (one big, one small) and round piping tips for the eyes and mouths.
Final Assembly
- 8 oz prepared dough (room temperature)
- 1.5 Tbsp olive oil (for skillet)
- 1/3 cup pizza sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (0.75 oz / 22g)
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella (6 oz / 170g)
- 1 tsp olive oil (for drizzling)
How to Make Halloween Ghost Pizza Step-by-Step
Make the Pizza Dough
- Combine flour, yeast, and salt in a food processor. Pulse a few times.
- Add olive oil and water. Process for 30–40 seconds until it forms a rough ball.
- Let it rest for 2 minutes.
- Process again for 30 seconds.
- Transfer to a floured surface. Knead into a smooth ball.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled (about 1.5 hours).
Tip: Dough can also be refrigerated for 8–16 hours after kneading. Bring to room temp before using.
Prepare the Pizza Sauce
- Blend all sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Mix until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Refrigerate until ready to use. It keeps for up to a week in the fridge.
Cut Out the Cheese Ghosts
- Use ghost cookie cutters to press shapes from mozzarella slices.
- Cut olive slices into eyes and mouths using round piping tips (#7 and #12 work well).
- Place assembled ghosts on parchment paper. Set aside until the pizza is baked.
Tip: Don’t bake the ghosts! Add them after baking so they gently melt without losing their shape.
Assemble and Bake the Pizza
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Roll out 8 oz dough into an 11-inch circle.
- Grease a 12-inch cast iron skillet with 1.5 Tbsp olive oil. Place the dough inside.
- Spread 1/3 cup sauce, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
- Sprinkle Parmesan, then shredded mozzarella.
- Heat skillet on medium for 5 minutes — just until edges set.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 8–10 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and immediately place cheese ghosts on hot pizza.
- Drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil, slice, and serve!
Expert Tips & Notes
- Store leftover dough in the fridge (8–16 hours) or freeze for later.
- Sauce keeps for a week in the fridge or a month in the freezer.
- Always add cheese ghosts after baking to keep their spooky shape.
- Use store-bought cheese pizza and just add ghosts for a fun shortcut.
- Pair with a fun Halloween dessert like Oreo-style bat cookies for Halloween or Halloween spiderweb brownies recipe.
FAQ About Halloween Ghost Pizza
What is a ghost pizza?
A ghost pizza is a Halloween-themed pizza topped with mozzarella cut into ghost shapes. It’s playful, festive, and perfect for spooky gatherings.
What do you call pizza for Halloween?
Many people call it “Halloween pizza” or “ghost pizza,” especially when decorated with spooky toppings like ghosts, spiders, or webbed cheese.
What is a ghost cut pizza?
“Ghost cut” isn’t a standard pizza term. Most likely, it refers to using ghost shapes cut from cheese, like in this recipe.
Is pizza popular on Halloween?
Yes! Pizza is one of the most popular Halloween dinner choices. It’s quick, crowd-pleasing, and easy to eat before heading out to trick-or-treat
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Halloween Ghost Pizza – Easy, Fun, and Spooky
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 1 (11-inch) pizza
Description
This Halloween ghost pizza is fun, spooky, and easy to make! Mozzarella ghosts with olive eyes melt perfectly on a cheesy skillet pizza, making it the perfect party or pre-trick-or-treat dinner.
Ingredients
**Pizza Dough**
2 cups + 2 Tbsp bread flour (11 oz / 312g)
1–1/8 tsp instant yeast
3/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup filtered water (6 oz / 177ml)
**Pizza Sauce**
16 oz tomato sauce
6 oz tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
1.5 tsp dried oregano
1.5 tsp dried basil
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp onion salt
1/4 tsp salt
**Ghost Toppings**
6 slices mozzarella cheese (4 oz / 113g)
1 Tbsp sliced black olives
**Assembly**
8 oz prepared dough (room temp)
1.5 Tbsp olive oil (for skillet)
1/3 cup pizza sauce
1/4 cup grated Parmesan (0.75 oz / 22g)
1.5 cups shredded mozzarella (6 oz / 170g)
1 tsp olive oil (for drizzling)
Instructions
1. Combine flour, yeast, and salt in food processor. Pulse to mix.
2. Add olive oil and water. Process 30–40 sec until rough dough ball forms.
3. Let dough rest 2 minutes, then process again 30 sec.
4. Knead dough on floured surface until smooth. Place in oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 1.5 hours.
5. Blend all pizza sauce ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
6. Cut ghost shapes from mozzarella slices using cookie cutters.
7. Use round piping tips to cut eyes and mouths from black olive slices.
8. Place shaped cheese ghosts on parchment paper until needed.
9. Preheat oven to 450°F.
10. Roll out 8 oz dough into 11-inch circle. Place in greased 12-inch cast iron skillet.
11. Spread 1/3 cup pizza sauce on dough, leaving 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle Parmesan and mozzarella on top.
12. Cook skillet on stove (med heat) for 5 minutes until edges begin to set.
13. Transfer skillet to oven and bake 8–10 minutes until golden and bubbly.
14. Remove from oven and immediately add cheese ghosts with olive faces.
15. Drizzle with olive oil, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
The dough recipe makes enough for two pizzas — use half now, and refrigerate or freeze the rest.
You can use store-bought dough and sauce to save time.
Add ghost cheese toppings after baking so they melt gently and hold their shape.
Use a mix of large and small ghost cutters for variety.
Pizza sauce can be stored in fridge for 1 week or freezer for 1 month.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Halloween Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 pizza)
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 784mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
More Such Recipes
If you’re in a Halloween cooking mood, try these too:
- Caprese crostini ghosts Halloween appetizer
- Easy Halloween chocolate chip cookies
- Halloween spiderweb brownies recipe
Final Thoughts
This Halloween ghost pizza brings just the right mix of spooky and sweet. It’s simple enough for a weeknight, fun enough for a party, and customizable for picky eaters.
Serve it with carrot “witch fingers” or a side salad if you’re feeling virtuous. And if you make it, I’d love to see your ghostly creations! Tag me on Facebook or Pinterest so I can cheer you on.