Get ready to impress your Halloween party guests with these showstopping, soft, and garlicky pumpkin-shaped pizza bites! Stuffed with creamy ricotta, baked to golden perfection, and brushed with garlic butter, this festive snack will surely be a hit. Serve alongside a marinara dipping sauce and watch as everyone digs in with delight. This flavorful creation is a treat for the taste buds and a fun and festive centerpiece for your Halloween spread!
Twine tip: Be careful not to tie the twine too tight. When the dough expands in the oven, the bread will crack, causing all the cheese to leak out.
Did you try making this? Let us know how it went in the comments!
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Ingredients
- 2 c.
(16 oz.) ricotta
- 1 c.
shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 c.
finely grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp.
kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp.
freshly ground black pepper
- 1
(16.3-oz. tube) Pillsbury Grands Southern Homestyle Biscuits
- 1 c.
(1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2
cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp.
chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp.
paprika
- 16
(1″-long) thin pretzel sticks
Marinara sauce, for serving
- Step 1In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Step 2Cut biscuits into 16 pieces; form each into a ball with your hands. Roll out each ball to a 3 1/2″ to 4″ round.
- Step 3Place 1 Tbsp. ricotta mixture in the center of each round. Gather sides of dough; pinch to seal. Gently press down on dough to create a flat bottom. Transfer to a parchment-lined Baking sheet. Repeat with remaining rounds. Refrigerate until cold, about 20 minutes.
- Step 4Preheat oven to 350°. Cut 16 (17″ to 20″) pieces of kitchen twine. On a cutting board, lay out 1 strip of twine. Place 1 piece of stuffed dough in the center of twine. Loosely tie around dough, then flip and tie as if you were tying a bow around a gift. Turn dough and tie twine around it one more time to look like a pumpkin. Make a loose knot to secure. Trim off excess twine. Repeat with remaining stuffed dough and twine. Arrange on a parchment-lined Baking sheet, spacing 1″ to 2″ apart.
- Step 5Bake pumpkins until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Step 6Meanwhile, in a small pot over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add garlic, parsley, and paprika and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is fragrant and slightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool.
- Step 7Brush pumpkins with garlic butter. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool. Carefully remove twine.
- Step 8Insert a pretzel stick into top of each pumpkin. Serve with marinara sauce alongside.
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