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Simple Day of the Dead Skull Pizzas

These simple Day of Dead skull pizzas are cheesy, creative deliciousness and a wonderful way to bring family together to celebrate those who have come before us. Perfect for the days leading up to Halloween or a memorable, yummy pizza night to kickoff all the fall fun!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 mini skull pizzas
Course: Main Course , Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine: American , Mexican , International

Ingredients

  • 4 mini Boboli crusts or your favorite packaged pizza crust/flatbread
  • 1 cup Pizza Sauce
  • 12 lices Provolone cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup black olive slices
  • ½ cup pepperoni
  • fresh basil leaves
  • fresh thyme leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees or according to the directions on the Boboli crust packaging.
  2. Add Pizza Sauce: Place your mini crusts on a baking sheet. Spread a generous amount of pizza sauce over each crust.
  3. Prepare the Skull Shapes and Place the Provolone Cheese: Using about 3 slices per pizza, cut the provolone cheese slices into skull-like shapes (such as circles for eye socket, triangles for the nose, and rectangles for chin) and place these on the pizza.
  4. Top with Mozzarella: Sprinkle a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese over the provolone cheese.
  5. Add Decorations: Use pepperonis for the eyes along with black olive slices. Place a fresh basil leaf down for the nose and two small branches of thyme for the mouth.
  6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
  7. Garnish: Once out of the oven, add fresh basil and thyme leaves as a garnish give it a fresher flavor and touch of color.
  8. Serve: Slice up your spooky skull pizzas and serve hot! Enjoy celebrating with these fun and delicious creations! Feel free to get creative with the toppings or shapes.