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Spooky Dumpling Dinner Easy Halloween 15 Min Kid Approved Ghost Pizza

Spooky Dumpling Dinner Easy Halloween 15 Min Kid Approved Ghost Pizza


  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Diet: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large pre-baked pizza crust or flatbread
  • 1/2 cup classic marinara or pizza sauce
  • 12–15 frozen potstickers or dumplings (pork, chicken, or vegetable)
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls or sliced mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives (for the ghost eyes)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Optional: Pepperoni slices or bell peppers for extra “spooky” decor

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). While the oven heats up, place your pre-baked pizza crust on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread a thin, even layer of pizza sauce across the crust, leaving about a half-inch border for the crust. Sprinkle the dried oregano over the sauce for an aromatic boost.
  2. Place the frozen dumplings evenly across the pizza. These will act as the base for our ghosts. Drape a thin slice of mozzarella or place a mozzarella pearl directly on top of each dumpling. The cheese will melt down over the sides of the dumpling during baking, creating a perfect, flowing ghost shape. If you are using pepperoni, tuck a few pieces around the dumplings now.
  3. Slide the pizza into the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the dumplings are heated through. Remove the pizza from the oven. Carefully place two small pieces of black olive onto the melted cheese of each dumpling to create “eyes.” Serve immediately while the cheese is gooey and the “ghosts” are hauntingly delicious.
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes