Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb refrigerated pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce or marinara
- 8 slices of fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced from a log or thick slices)
- 4 hot dogs, sliced into rounds or “spider” shapes
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives (for ghost eyes and spider bodies)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (for the base)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Optional: Pepperoni slices for extra flavor
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease a pizza stone. Roll out your pizza dough on a floured surface. You can make one large family-style pizza or divide the dough into four individual mini-pizzas for the kids to decorate themselves. Transfer the dough to your prepared baking sheet.
- Spread an even layer of pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese lightly over the sauce. This provides a “blanket” for your ghosts and hot dogs to sit on. Sprinkle the dried oregano over the cheese for a classic Italian aroma.
- Place your hot dog pieces around the pizza. To make hot dog “spiders,” cut a hot dog round and place thin olive slices around it like legs. For the ghosts, take your thick mozzarella slices and use a paring knife or a ghost-shaped cookie cutter to create wavy, bell-shaped figures. Place these ghosts on top of the pizza, ensuring they have enough space to spread slightly as they melt.
- Slide the pizza into the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the ghost cheese is melted but still holds its shape. Remove from the oven. Immediately place two small pieces of chopped black olives on each mozzarella ghost to serve as eyes. Let the pizza rest for 5 minutes before slicing so the “ghosts” don’t slide away.
- Cook Time: 30 minutes