Description
Spooky witch hat calzones weave Halloween magic into a delightful dinner experience. Cheesy pizza dough forms playful pointed hats perfect for seasonal celebrations, delighting both kids and adults with whimsical culinary creativity.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats and Proteins:
- 1/2 cup pepperoni, sliced small
- 10 slices pepperoni (for decoration)
- 1/2 cup cooked Italian sausage
- 1/4 cup sauteed peppers and onions
Cheeses:
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
Dough and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 packages crescent rolls (8 ounces / 226 grams each)
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Warm marinara sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Cook sausage, peppers, and onions until fully browned and tender.
- Slice pepperoni into small pieces, reserving extra slices for decorative shapes like triangles and crescents.
- Create a seasoning blend by mixing salt, pepper, and Italian herbs in a small bowl.
- In a medium mixing bowl, blend softened cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, cooked vegetables, sausage, chopped pepperoni, and seasoning mixture until thoroughly incorporated.
- Carefully unroll crescent roll dough into triangular sections, placing four triangles on the prepared baking sheet.
- Whisk egg with water to create an egg wash, then gently brush the edges of the dough triangles.
- Spoon 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of cheese mixture into the center of each dough triangle.
- Cover filled triangles with remaining dough sections, firmly pressing edges to create a sealed pocket.
- Mold the dough into a witch hat shape by folding the bottom to create a brim and shaping the top into a pointed tip.
- Brush the entire surface with egg wash, arrange decorative pepperoni shapes, and sprinkle remaining seasoning.
- Bake in the oven’s center for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Optional: Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese and serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Customize the filling by swapping sausage with ground turkey or vegetarian crumbles for a lighter, healthier version.
- Use gluten-free crescent roll dough to make these calzones celiac-friendly and accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Cut pepperoni shapes carefully to create spooky Halloween faces or unique designs that will delight kids and adults.
- Keep dough chilled until ready to use, preventing tearing and ensuring clean, crisp hat shapes during assembly.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg