I got a little tired of being the 4th person to show up to the Halloween party with Dirt and Worms. And being that I'm Ukrainian, perogies are pure comfort food (I love anything that even vaguely resembles a pierogi, as do my kids. So this savory Halloween recipe seemed like the perfect combination. That was my inspiration for these Halloween Phantom Pizza Pierogies.
I also wanted to create a fun, healthy and quick Halloween party snack for kids; one that they could even help to make themselves. These cheese pizza pierogies are sure to be a hit! These are a great alternative to ghost pizza. They also Weight Watchers friendly.
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I always struggled with what to make for a Halloween potluck. I'd spend way too much time looking up cute recipes online and they were either waaaay too involved or so popular you just knew that you wouldn't be the only one showing up with it. I wanted to do something original that wasn't another sweet recipe, so I created this savory Halloween snack recipe.
🥘 Ingredients
A savory blend of creamy mashed potatoes, Farmer's cheese, dill, bacon bits, pickles and cheddar cheese, these phantom pierogi pizzas are healthier than your typical Halloween finger food since they are baked and not fried. They are also quick because they use instant mashed potatoes and refrigerator pizza dough from the grocery store.
- instant mashed potatoes
- store-bought refrigerated pizza dough * I use Pillsbury
- dry curd cottage cheese (Farmer's cheese)
- bacon bits
- dill pickles
- cheddar cheese
- dry dill
- onion powder
- sliced black olives
- sour cream
- pizza sauce
They are also easy to make if you are pressed for time because they can be made in advance. Best of all, they are unique, so you won't be the 4th person showing up with the same Halloween party snack. Served with a delicious easy dip made of your favorite pizza sauce and sour cream, they're sure to be a crowd pleaser.
📖 Variations
- Pizza Dough: If you prefer, use a you own dough or another homemade dough, then try my Bread Machine Pizza Dough Recipe or this 15 minute pizza dough
- Weight Watchers Friendlier: make these even WW friendlier by using my 2 ingredient Weight Watchers Pizza Dough
- Mashed Potatoes - this is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes
- Cheese - you could use mozzarella cheese instead of cheddar cheese
- Add-ons - serve them with sauteed onions (caramelized onions), green onions or sprinkle on parmesan cheese, if desired.
🔪 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c). Spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Prepare mashed potatoes, as per package directions. Cool. Roll out store-bought dough into a large rectangle.
- Cut into circles with a round cookie cutter or rim of a mug or cup (about 3 inches wide)
- Add remaining filling ingredients to cooled mashed potatoes.
- Drop about a teaspoon of mixture into middle of dough circle.
- Pull one edge down over the other, as you would a perogy and seal edges (you may need to use a little water if it won't seal)
- Then simply shape it into a phantom/ghoulish figure, as in the photo below. They don't all have to look identical. In fact, it's better if they don't.
- Add 2 sliced black olives for eyes and 1 for mouth (I do some without the mouth to mix them up a bit.)
- Bake in preheated oven (on middle rack) for 8- 10 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom.
- Serve with dip!
🍽 Equipment
You'll need a rolling pin, baking sheet and a 3' (approx) round cookie cutter (affiliate link). However, if you don't have a round cookie cutter that size, you could use a pierogi cutter or the rim of a glass or mug about that size.
👪 Serving size
This cheese pizza pierogies recipe makes 24 perogy pizza pockets. You can double or triple the recipe for a bigger group by clicking on the blue serving size in the recipe card. Select the number of servings you want and the ingredient amounts will adjust accordingly.
🌡️Storing
- Fridge: Store these cooked pierogies in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: You can also make these ahead and freeze them for up to 3 months.
So, if you are looking for a Pillsbury Halloween recipe, easy Halloween finger food ideas or Halloween pizza ideas, then give this a try!
If you are making these and you also want to get dinner made at the same time, then make a double batch, add some sauerkraut and you'll have these delicious Pierogi Zucchini Boats (shown below). That's what I did and my family loves both of these recipes! And if you're a pierogi, pizza and potato lover be sure to check out my Spicy Pierogi Pizza (Boston Pizza Copycat)!
Here are a few more fun Halloween recipes~!
Slow Cooker Halloween Buffalo Chicken Dip
No bake Inside Out Boston Cream Halloween Moon Pies
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👻Halloween Phantom Pizza Pierogies Recipe
Ingredients
Filling:
- ½ -180 g pkg of instant mashed potatoes
- 1 cup dry curd cottage cheese
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup real bacon bits
- ¼ cup finely chopped dill pickles
- ⅓ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon dill
- 2 -391 g pkgs of store-bought refrigerated pizza dough * I use Pillsbury
Garnish:
- 1 -4 oz can of sliced black olives
Dip:
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ½ cup pizza sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F/205 degrees C. Spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Prepare mashed potatoes, as per package directions. Cool.
- Add remaining filling ingredients.
- Roll out store-bought dough into a large rectangle.
- Cut into circles with a round cookie cutter or rim of a mug or cup (about 3 inches wide)
- Drop about a teaspoon of mixture into middle of dough circle.
- Pull one edge down over the other, as you would a perogy and seal edges (you may need to use a little water if it won't seal)
- Then simply shape it into a phantom/ghoulish figure, as in the photo above. They don't all have to look identical. In fact, it's better if they don't.
- Add 2 sliced black olives for eyes and 1 for mouth (I do some without the mouth to mix them up a bit.)
- Bake in preheat oven for 8- 10 minutes (or until lightly browned on bottom).
- Dip: Mix your favourite pizza sauce and sour cream together and serve.
lorichoma
You are bestowed with a creativity beyond my comprehension. This is fantastic. It's the best of the pizza and perogy world!
Food Meanderings
Thank you for the kind words, Lori! Yes, the pizza and perogy world were destined to come together 🙂
foodinbooks
Too cute, and perfect for Halloween. I'm not a sweets lover, so I always prefer the savory or salty treats over all that sugar. A perfect offset to all the candy. Yum!
Food Meanderings
Thank you! Yes, I agree - don't always want to do sweet treats all the time!
Lacey
These are cute 🙂
Food Meanderings
Thanks!
Sue Slaght
I laughed at the fourth person to show up with worms and dirt. A well balanced diet. Good for you to find such a creative a fun alternative. Happy Halloween!
Food Meanderings
Thanks Sue- back 'atcha! No joke - dirt & worms was very popular that year! 🙂