Description
A spooky, fun, and surprisingly simple Halloween pizza made with string cheese, olives, and your favorite pizza dough. Perfect for parties or family nights.
Ingredients
4 sticks whole-milk string cheese
12 large pitted black olives
1 (14- to 16-ounce) ball pizza dough
⅔ to ¾ cup pizza sauce
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 500°F if using a baking sheet. For a pizza stone or steel, preheat to the highest temperature possible.
2. Pull string cheese into thin strips. Halve olives lengthwise for bodies. Slice remaining halves into thin strips for spider legs.
3. Stretch or roll dough into a 12–14 inch circle. Place on baking sheet or floured peel. Prick all over with a fork.
4. Spread pizza sauce evenly, leaving a small border. Par-bake: 5 minutes on a baking sheet or 3 minutes on a stone/steel.
5. Remove from oven. Arrange cheese strips into a spider web pattern. Add olive halves for spider bodies, then surround each with legs.
6. Return to oven and bake 3–5 more minutes until cheese melts but web is still defined.
7. Let cool slightly. Slice and serve while warm.
Notes
Use only a thin layer of sauce to avoid soggy crust.
Par-baking helps keep the base crisp and the web design intact.
String cheese works best; avoid fresh mozzarella as it melts too quickly.
Make it ahead by prepping toppings and par-baking earlier in the day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Fun & Trendy Pizza Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Spider Web Pizza, Halloween Pizza, Halloween Recipe