Halloween Pumpkin Pizza Hand Pies

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The WW Halloween Pumpkin Pizza Hand Pies are healthy and tasty. They are prepared in 40 minutes, so they are good to make for quick lunches or dinners. These pies have reduced-fat crescent dough, pizza sauce, reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, egg, Italian seasoning, and light butter. This recipe contains 6 grams of protein & 145 calories per serving. You may serve these WW Halloween Pumpkin Pizza Hand Pies with marinara sauce, air fryer zucchini fries, spicy tomato dip, garlic green beans, Caesar salad, or garlic yogurt dip. We would easily store these cups, so we would easily make them in advance.

STATS:

  • Total time: 40 minutes
  • Calories: 145 kcal
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Serving size: 1 hand pie
  • Cooking time: 20 minutes
  • Serving: 12 hand pies
  • Course: Snack
  • Preparation time: 20 minutes
  • Cuisine: American

EQUIPMENT:

  • Baking sheet
  • Rolling pin
  • Knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Pastry brush
  • Fork
  • Baking paper
  • Spatula
  • Pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 can refrigerated reduced-fat crescent dough
  • Half cup light pizza sauce
  • 1 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Half cup chopped turkey pepperoni slices
  • 1 beaten egg
  • Half tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp melted light butter

INGREDIENT NOTES:

REFRIGERATED CRESCENT DOUGH:

  • Utilize this dough to make the golden outer layer of the hand pies. This dough holds the filling nicely and gives crispy edges after baking. You may utilize whole-wheat pizza dough as per your preference.

LIGHT PIZZA SAUCE:

  • This pizza sauce includes rich tomato taste and keep moist filling. It has the same flavor as the pizza. You may include a small amount of marinara sauce as another choice.

REDUCED-FAT SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE:

  • Utilize this mozzarella cheese to make the delicious and cheesy filling. It melts well in the dough and gives a classic stretchy texture. You may omit it and include reduced-fat Italian cheese blend instead.

TURKEY PEPPERONI SLICES:

  • We use these slices to include savory taste in the snack. It is good to inlude with tomato sauce and mozzarella. You may replace it with finely chopped mushrooms as well.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. First, cover the sheet with baking paper and warm the oven to 375°F.
  2. Roll the dough on a floured surface and cut it into 12 pumpkin shapes, then make the eyes and mouths on six shapes.
  3. Put 6 solid pumpkin shapes on the sheet and spread a small amount of sauce on them.
  4. Include reduced-fat mozzarella, chopped turkey pepperoni, and Italian seasoning, then place the pumpkin-face pieces on them.
  5. Press the edges to seal them and brush the tops with beaten egg.
  6. Lastly, bake the hand pies for twenty minutes, then cool them perfectly and serve.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

SNACKS:

  • Mini Halloween Cheese Balls
  • Spooky Veggie Cups
  • Halloween Deviled Eggs
  • Pumpkin-Shaped Cheese Crackers

SALADS:

  • Italian Chopped Salad
  • Cucumber Tomato Salad
  • Light Caesar Salad
  • Spinach and Strawberry Salad

VEGETABLE SIDES:

  • Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
  • Roasted Broccoli
  • Garlic Green Beans
  • Crispy Carrot Sticks

DIPPING SAUCES:

  • Light Marinara Sauce
  • Garlic Yogurt Dip
  • Light Ranch Dressing
  • Spicy Tomato Dip

DESSERTS:

  • WW Pumpkin Brownies
  • Mini Apple Hand Pies
  • Halloween Fruit Skewers
  • Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

TIPS:

  • Seal the edges properly to keep the filling from leaking when we bake.
  • You should not fill the hand pies too much to bake them evenly at the same time.
  • Bake this snack carefully for 15 minutes, then remove so they do not break.
  • Keep the openings of the shapes small to hold the filling inside perfectly.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Store the cooled hand pies in a closed vessel for four days.

FREEZER:

  • Freeze the hand pies in a single layer for two months.

FAQs:

Does pizza dough work well instead of crescent dough?

  • Yes, pizza dough is a great substitute for more traditional pizza texture.

Can I prepare these pies earlier?

  • Yes, you may assemble the hand pies and refrigerate them without baking.

What makes the cheese leak from the hand pies?

  • Overfilling the pies or not sealing the edges nicely makes the cheese leak while baking.

Can I exclude egg wash from this recipe?

  • Yes, you may replace it with skim milk or cooking spray as an alternative.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 130 kcal

Net carbs: 12 g

Iron: 0.8 mg

Potassium: 75 mg

Protein: 6 g

Total carbs: 13 g

Sodium: 330 mg

Vitamin A: 180 IU

Calcium: 90 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Weight Watchers Points: 5 Points