Anti-Inflammatory Halloween Pizza Skulls

The Anti-Inflammatory Halloween Pizza Skulls have a delicious, cheesy, and savory flavor. We prepare these fun skull-shaped pizzas with mozzarella, tomatoes, spinach, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, oregano, pizza dough, turmeric, black pepper, paprika, parsley, lemon juice, and tomato sauce. These Halloween pizza skulls have about 285 calories and 29 g of net carbs. The Anti-Inflammatory Halloween Pizza Skulls are perfect for Halloween parties, appetizers, family dinners, festive snacks, and Mediterranean-inspired eating plans. You can serve these pizza skulls with Greek Salad, Cucumber Tomato Salad, Roasted Zucchini, Grilled Chicken, Turkey Meatballs, or Tomato Basil Sauce.

STATS:

• Course: Appetizer, Snack
• Calories: 285 kcal
• Diet: Mediterranean, Anti-Inflammatory, Vegetarian
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian
• Cook Time: 18–22 minutes
• Portion Size: 1 pizza skull
• Cooking Mode: Oven-Baked
• Total Servings: 8
• Difficulty: Easy
• Total Time: 40–45 minutes

TOOLS:

• Skull-shaped molds
• Bowl
• Rolling pin
• Knife
• Measuring spoons
• Pastry brush
• Baking sheet

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. pizza dough
• 1 cup mozzarella
• ½ cup tomatoes
• ½ cup spinach
• 3 cloves garlic
• Two tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• ½ tsp. turmeric
• ¼ tsp. black pepper
• ¼ tsp. paprika
• ¼ tsp. sea salt
• Two tbsp. Parmesan
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp. parsley
• 1 tsp. lemon juice

INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:

PIZZA DOUGH:

• Use pizza dough to provide a hearty texture and whole-grain flavor. As another option, use regular pizza dough.

MOZZARELLA:

• Use mozzarella to provide a creamy and cheesy texture. As a substitute, use part-skim mozzarella or feta cheese.

TOMATOES:

• Use tomatoes to provide freshness and a juicy flavor.

SPINACH:

• Use spinach to provide freshness, color, and nutrients. As another option, use kale or Swiss chard.

GARLIC:

• Use garlic to provide a delicious savory flavor. You can substitute it with garlic powder.

OLIVE OIL:

• Use olive oil to provide healthy fats and Mediterranean flavor. As another choice, use avocado oil.

OREGANO:

• Use oregano to provide a classic Mediterranean flavor. You can substitute it with Italian seasoning.

TURMERIC:

• Use turmeric to provide color and an anti-inflammatory-inspired ingredient. As another option, use a small amount of ginger.

PARMESAN:

• Use Parmesan to provide a rich, savory, and cheesy flavor. You can replace it with Pecorino Romano.

TOMATO SAUCE:

• Use tomato sauce as a flavorful dipping sauce. As a substitute, use homemade marinara sauce.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. We warm the oven to 190° Celcius and gently coat the skull-shaped molds.
2. Stir the salt, mozzarella, paprika, tomatoes, black pepper, spinach, turmeric, garlic, oregano, and Parmesan.
3. Distribute the pizza dough into eight portions and roll all the portions thin.
4. Blend the dough into the skull-shaped molds.
5. Pour all the molds uniformly with the veggie mixture and cheese.
6. We fold the extra dough on the filling and firmly blend to close.
7. Coat the surfaces gently using olive oil.
8. Bake the pizza skulls till the cheese get melts and become golden, for almost eighteen minutes.
9. Cool the pizza skulls for just five minutes and then bring out them from the molds.
10. Stir the tomato sauce with parsley and lemon juice.
11. Serve the pizza skulls hot with the dipping sauce.

TIPS:

• Avoid including a lot of filling on the skull-shaped molds.
• Strain out the extra moisture from spinach and tomatoes.
• We utilize low-moisture mozzarella to avoid sogginess.
• Gently coat the dough with olive oil to creat a golden crust.
• You could include cooked chicken for extra protein.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

DIPS:

• Tomato Basil Sauce
• Greek-Yogurt Herb Dip
• Garlic Yogurt Sauce

SALADS:

• Greek Salad
• Cucumber Tomato Salad
• Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

VEGETABLE SIDES:

• Roasted Zucchini
• Grilled Bell Peppers
• Roasted Broccoli

PROTEIN DISHES:

• Grilled Chicken
• Turkey Meatballs
• Lemon Herb Chicken

DRINKS:

• Lemon Water
• Mint Water
• Unsweetened Iced Tea

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Put the cooled pizza skulls in a closed box and refrigerate them for nearly 3 to 4 days.

FREEZER:

• Store the cooled pizza skulls separately for approximately 2 months.

FAQs:

Could we prepare these pizza skulls vegetarian?

• Yes, these pizza skulls are already vegetarian, and you can include extra veggies if required.

May we utilize regular pizza dough?

• Yes, you can use regular pizza dough as a different choice for whole-wheat dough.

Will we prepare these pizza skulls earlier?

• Yes, you can assemble them beforehand, chill them, and then bake.

How could we avoid the filling from leaking?

• Avoid filling the molds too much and firmly blend the dough to close the corners.

May we include chicken?

• Yes, you can use finely chopped cooked chicken to get a protein-rich meal.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS:

Calories: 285 kcal

Sodium: 520 mg

Net Carbs: 29 g

Fiber: 3 g

Sugar: 4 g

Fats: 11 g

Proteins: 14 g

Total Carbs: 32 g