Aren’t these stuffed Pizza Skulls fun! A little fright, a deliciously scary recipe that’s kid-friendly, and a great addition to your Halloween dinner table. These are simple to make, and you can get the kids involved and have a fun Halloween activity as well.
Spray inside of skull pan with non-stick baking spray. Roll out pizza dough until very thin. Cut dough into sections, slightly bigger than the skull cavity, to allow enough dough to seal on the back of the skull. Lay dough loosely over cavity, so it dips into the well. Gently push dough to sides of the skull mold. Be careful to not pull dough too thin or a hole might form. If you do create a hole, either pinch the dough back together or add a little piece of dough to cover the hole.
Spread about 1 tablespoon pizza sauce inside the dough. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons cheese, plus a tablespoon or two of the fillings inside of dough, just enough to almost fill the skull cavity. Keep in mind if you have bigger or smaller skulls, you’ll want to size the fillings accordingly. Almost fill the skull cavity – remember, the pizza dough will puff up a bit, and you still have to seal the back with the dough.
Make sure you have enough dough to fold over and seal your pizza. Cut off any extra dough and fold the dough over the back of the skull so it is completely sealed. Gently press down on dough into the mold so it takes the shape of the face.
Whisk egg to create an egg wash. Using a pastry brush, brush the egg wash on the back of the skull to seal the dough on the back of the skull. Repeat these steps with remaining ingredients until all skulls are filled. Cover pan and refrigerate 15-30 minutes to seal pizzas.
Preheat oven to 375° F. Place the skull pan(s) on a baking sheet to catch anything that might drip over the sides. Bake the pizza skulls for 20-30 minutes or until the dough looks slightly crisp and light brown on top (be careful to not over bake). Let cool 10-15 minutes and invert onto a cooling rack. Be careful, these are very hot in the middle so be sure to cool on cooling rack until desired temperature is reached before serving.
Notes
I give you rough amounts, but keep in mind if you have bigger or smaller skull pans, you’ll want to size the fillings accordingly. And the baking time may vary if you have larger or smaller skull pans.I highly recommend making my homemade pizza sauce. It’s nice and thick and won’t make the pizzas soggy at all.These skulls are best served the day they’re made. But, if you want to make them ahead for a party, refrigerate the pizza skulls in an airtight container for up to 3 days, then reheat them in a 350° F. oven for about 15 minutes until heated through.For longer storage, freeze them for up to a month.