Best 5 Jack O Lantern Pizzas Recipes

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Halloween is a great time to get creative with your food, and jack o lantern pizzas are a fun and easy way to do just that. Not only are they festive and visually appealing, but they're also delicious and a great way to use up leftover Halloween candy. The basic idea is to use a pizza crust cutter to cut out jack o lantern shapes from pizza dough, then fill them with your toppings of choice. A few ideas for toppings include pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, and black olives. Once your pizzas are assembled, you can bake them in the oven until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

JACK-O'-LANTERN PIZZA



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Kids will love veggies when you make jack o'-lantern faces with the veggies on top of yummy pizza!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup Old El Paso™ salsa (any variety)
3/4 frozen corn
1/4 cup water
2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1/3 cup very hot water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
Toppings, such as orange and green bell pepper strips, sliced ripe olives and cherry tomato wedges, if desired

Steps:

  • Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 450°F. Grease 12-inch pizza pan. Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in salsa, corn and 1/4 cup water. Heat to boiling; remove from heat.
  • Mix Bisquick, 1/3 cup hot water and the oil until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 20 strokes. Let stand 5 minutes. Press dough in pizza pan, using fingers dipped in Bisquick; pinch edge to form 1/2-inch rim. Spread beef mixture over dough. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake 11 to 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Arrange Toppings on pizza to form jack-o'-lanterns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 770 mg

JACK-O'-LANTERN PIZZAS



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Set out a variety of toppings and let the kids decorate their pumpkin-head pizzas. It will be so much fun that they won't realize that they're eating their veggies! -Rachel DeVault, Grove City, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (12 ounces) English muffins, split and toasted
1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Sliced ripe olives
Chopped and slivered sweet red, yellow and green peppers

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Stir in salt and pepper., Place muffins in 15x10x1-in pans. Spread tops with pizza sauce; top with beef. Sprinkle with cheese., Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Add olives and peppers to make jack-o'-lantern faces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 511mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

JACK-O'-LANTERN PIZZAS



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These friendly Jack-O'-Lanterns offer kid-friendly pizza flavors.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Pizza     Main Course

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 soft pita breads
1/2 cup pizza sauce
8 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Deli American cut in half diagonally
24 slices pepperoni
4 green bell pepper strips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Place pitas onto baking sheet.
  • Top each pita bread with 2 tablespoons sauce. Arrange 4 cheese triangles over sauce so center points meet in middle of pizza, forming a square.
  • Cut 12 pepperoni slices into triangles; place onto pizzas for eyes and noses. Cut remaining 12 slices in half; place 6 onto each pizza creating mouth. Place 1 green pepper strip in middle on top of pizza for stem. Bake 10-13 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 21 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 50 milligrams, Sodium 1510 milligrams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 17 grams

TACO NACHO PIZZA JACK-O-LANTERNS



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These glowing Jack-O-Lantern pizzas are guaranteed to carve a grin on the face of even the fiercest little ghoul

Provided by Rhodes Bake-N-Serv

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 12 pizza's, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 Rhodes frozen rolls or 24 rhodes dinner rolls, thawed and risen
1 lb lean ground beef
1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet taco seasoning
16 ounces refried beans
1 2/3 cups mild salsa
1 cup crushed taco chips
3/4 cup mild enchilada sauce
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
pepperoni
olive
red bell pepper
green pepper
cheese (sliced or grated)

Steps:

  • Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Flatten 1 Texas roll or 2 dinner rolls combined into a 5-inch circle. Repeat with remaining rolls. Place on large sprayed baking sheets. Cook ground beef with taco seasoning according to the directions on the packet. Mix ground beef mixture, beans and salsa together. Divide evenly between dough circles. Toss chips with enchilada sauce and spoon evenly over hamburger mixture. Top with cheese and bake at 350°F 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and garnish as desired to resemble Jack-O-Lanterns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.1, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 44.3, Sodium 895.8, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.9, Protein 15.1

JACK-O'-LANTERN PIZZA



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Recipe posted by request; from Bisquick cookbook. *** The Jack-O-Lantern is formed on each pizza slice by arranging the vegetables after the pizza is cooked.

Provided by newspapergal

Categories     Meat

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground beef
1 cup salsa
3/4 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup water
2 cups Bisquick baking mix
1/3 cup hot water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 orange bell pepper, sliced into strips
1/2 cup green bell pepper, cut into strips
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup coarsely chopped red onion
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced into wedges

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450*.
  • Grease 12-inch round pizza pan.
  • Brown ground beef in skillet; drain, and add salsa, corn and 1/4 cup water.
  • Heat to boiling; remove from heat& set aside.
  • Stir Bisquick, 1/3 cup hot water and oil until dough forms; then beat vigorously about 20 strokes.
  • Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
  • Press dough into pizza pan; pinch edge to form 1/2-inch rim.
  • Spread beef mixture over dough; sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake 11-15 minutes, until crust is golden and cheese is melted.
  • After slicing pizza, arrange 2 orange bell pepper strips on each slice to form a'pumpkin' shape.
  • Use 2 black olive slices on each slice for jack-o-lantern's eyes.
  • Use red onion dices for each slice's eyebrows.
  • Use cherry tomato wedges to form a mouth on each slice.
  • Slice green bell pepper strips in half, and use each half as the pumpkin's"stem," laid over the crust of each clie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.8, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 68.8, Sodium 828.5, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 5.9, Protein 21.3

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of dough. You can use pre-made pizza dough or make your own. If you're using pre-made dough, let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before using it. If you're making your own dough, follow the recipe carefully and let it rise for the recommended amount of time.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients you use, the better your pizza will taste. Try to use fresh vegetables, herbs, and cheese.
  • Don't overload the pizza. Too many toppings will make the pizza soggy. Use a moderate amount of toppings and distribute them evenly.
  • Bake the pizza at a high temperature. The higher the temperature, the crispier the crust will be. Bake the pizza at the highest temperature your oven will allow.
  • Watch the pizza carefully while it's baking. Pizzas can cook quickly, so it's important to watch them closely to prevent them from burning.

Conclusion:

Jack-O-Lantern pizzas are a fun and festive way to celebrate Halloween. They're also a delicious and easy meal that the whole family will enjoy. With a little planning and preparation, you can make Jack-O-Lantern pizzas that are sure to be a hit. So get creative and have some fun!

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