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If you’re planning a fun Halloween dinner and want something spooky but satisfying, this Halloween mummy stromboli dinner is a must-try. Packed with layers of savory meats, melted cheese and tangy peppers, this twist on classic stromboli is as tasty as it is festive. The pizza dough strips give it that perfect mummy look, while the candy eyes bring it to life. This easy and creative dish is ideal for feeding a hungry crowd or adding a little fright to your night.

A loaf of bread made from Pillsbury refrigerated pizza dough is decorated as a mummy with candy eyes, plastic spiders, and a bowl of red sauce nearby—perfect for a spooky Halloween dinner or appetizer.

Halloween mummy stromboli dinner is a spooky and tasty twist on stromboli, packed with deli meat, cheese and bold seasoning in a pizza dough wrap.

More Halloween favorites include Halloween pot de creme desserts, cheese stuffed pumpkin bites, Halloween pasta or a Halloween veggie platter.

A Halloween Mummy Stromboli Dinner made with Pillsbury refrigerated pizza dough, wrapped like a mummy with candy eyes and surrounded by fake skeleton hands and spiders for the perfect Halloween themed food display.

Why You’ll Love It

Fun and festive: The mummy look is perfect for Halloween dinner or parties.
Hearty and filling: It’s loaded with meat, cheese and flavor.
Customizable: Swap in your favorite fillings and sauces.
Great for all ages: Kids love the look and adults love the taste.
Perfect for a crowd: Slices easily for sharing.

A slice of rolled sandwich with layers of meat and cheese, topped with a fake black spider for spooky fun—a perfect Halloween themed food for your dinner or appetizer table.

Halloween Mummy Stromboli Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Pizza dough: The base for your mummy wrap, easy to shape and bake.
Pepperoni, salami and ham: A flavorful trio of deli meats for a rich, meaty filling.
Provolone and mozzarella: Creamy and stretchy cheese that melts beautifully.
Parmesan: Adds a sharp, nutty kick to the top.
Pepperoncini peppers: Bring tang and a mild spice.
Salted butter: Mixed with seasonings for a savory coating.
Garlic powder, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes: Add a bold kick of flavor.
Black food coloring: Optional, for creating a spooky mummy crust.
Candy or toy eyeballs: A playful finishing touch.
Pizza sauce: Great for dipping and serving.

Pizza ingredients, deli meats, cheese, and sauces on a marble surface with fake spiders and claws—perfect for crafting homemade stromboli as a spooky Halloween dinner or appetizer using Pillsbury refrigerated pizza dough.

How to Make Halloween Stromboli Mummies

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Prepare the dough: Roll one dough sheet into a square on your work surface.
Layer the fillings: Add meats, cheeses and peppers in even layers.
Roll the stromboli: Tightly roll it into a log and seal the edges.
Mix the butter: Combine melted butter with seasonings and black food coloring.
Brush the stromboli: Coat the rolled log with the seasoned butter.
Add mummy strips: Cut the second dough and crisscross over the stromboli.
Bake until golden: Cook until firm and golden brown.
Decorate: Cool slightly and add the decorative eyeballs before serving.

A slice of homemade stromboli made with Pillsbury refrigerated pizza dough sits on a plate, topped with a black plastic spider for a spooky Halloween Mummy Stromboli Dinner.

Substitutions and Variations

Make it gluten free: Use a gluten free pizza dough.
Change the filling: Try sausage, mushrooms or roasted veggies.
Use other cheeses: Swap mozzarella for cheddar or fontina.
Skip food coloring: Use poppy seeds or activated charcoal instead.

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Serving Suggestions

With savory sides: Enjoy skull potatoes with these, or perhaps some homemade onion rings and a veggie plate.
With sweet treats: Pair them with leftover candy brownies, pots de creme and boozy dirt cups.
With spooky shots: Try these glow in the dark coconut rum shots.

A Halloween themed food: homemade stromboli wrapped like a mummy with candy eyes, fake spider, and skeleton hands, made using Pillsbury refrigerated pizza dough, served next to tomato sauce.

How to Store Halloween Mummy Stromboli

Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days in the fridge.
Freeze: You could freeze these but the pastry won’t be crisp any more.
Reheat: They’re best reheated in the oven at 350°F until warm.  

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Top Tips

Seal the edges: Make sure the log is fully sealed to avoid leaks.
Avoid overfilling: Too much filling can tear the dough.
Tent with foil: Use foil if the top browns too quickly.
Customize the crust: Black food coloring is optional, adjust to your style.

A Halloween Mummy Stromboli Dinner, this mummy-shaped bread is stuffed with cheese and sauce, topped with candy eyes and surrounded by fake spiders—perfect as a spooky Halloween dinner or appetizer.

Halloween Mummy Stromboli FAQs

How much black food colouring do I need?

It really depends on what kind you’re using – gel or liquid. Add a few drops to the butter then mix it in and see whether you need more.
Since you’re going for a black result, you can’t really use too much food colouring in this Halloween dinner or appetizer. Else try food-grade charcoal or black poppy seeds for a natural alternative.

What’s the origin of stromboli?

Italian immigrants in Philadelphia first came up with this delicious dish and stromboli comes from a 1950s movie named after the volcanic island of Stromboli near Sicily.

A loaf of bread made from Pillsbury refrigerated pizza dough is decorated like a mummy with googly eyes, fake spider props, and skeleton hands nearby for a fun Halloween themed food.

Halloween Mummy Stromboli Recipe

Halloween Mummy Stromboli with candy eyes.
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5 from 27 votes

Halloween Mummy Stromboli Dinner

By: Bella Bucchiotti
This spooky stromboli is packed with Italian deli meats, gooey cheese and bold seasonings. Wrapped like a mummy in strips of pizza dough, it makes a fun Halloween dinner. Dip each slice in marinara for a flavorful and festive bite.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 2 Cans pizza dough, refrigerated, I used Pillsbury
  • ¼ Pound pepperoni
  • ¼ Pound salami, hard
  • ½ Pound smoked deli ham, off the bone
  • 1 Slice provolone
  • 1 ½ Cups mozzarella, shredded
  • ½ Cup pepperoncini peppers, sliced
  • ⅓ Cup parmesan, grated
  • 2 Tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ Teaspoon salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • food coloring, black
  • 2 candy eyeballs, googly or toy
  • ¼ Cup pizza sauce, or marinara, for dipping

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 385°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
  • On a clean surface lay out one of the pizza doughs and press into a square that's about 14 x 14 inches. Depending on your work surface, it may help to lightly spray with oil before laying the dough out.
  • Layer the slices of meat onto the dough by starting with a layer of pepperoni, then a layer of hard salami – making sure to fill in any holes – and last a layer of the ham.
  • On top of the meat, add a layer of provolone, then sprinkle the sliced pepperoncini, and top with the mozzarella. Finish the layers off with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, reserving about a tablespoon of the parmesan cheese to use later.
  • Starting on the end closest to you, roll the stromboli tightly into a log. Crimp all the seams and edges together. Transfer the stromboli to the prepared baking sheet (no need to grease if it is lined with parchment) lay the stromboli seam side down.
  • In a small bowl mix the melted butter, garlic powder, italian seasoning, salt, red pepper flakes, and black food coloring. Brush the black butter mixture all over the tops and sides of the stromboli. Sprinkle the top with the remaining parmesan cheese.
  • Open the second roll of pizza dough and cut 1-inch thick slices using a knife or a pair of scissors, the strips should be long enough to lay across the stromboli.
  • Lay the strips of dough across the stromboli, crisscrossing as you go to make the appearance of a mummy. Leave a little space between the strips towards the top of the stromboli to place the eyes later.
  • Carefully tuck the ends of the strips under the stromboli using your finger or a butter knife. For a nice golden top you can very lightly spray the stromboli with little oil.
  • Bake the stromboli in the preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes. If the top begins to brown too fast, tent the top of the stromboli with a sheet of aluminum foil.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes, then place the eyeballs onto the stromboli before serving.
  • Serve with marinara or pizza sauce for dipping

Notes

Seal the edges: Make sure the log is fully sealed to avoid leaks.
Avoid overfilling: Too much filling can tear the dough.
Tent with foil: Use foil if the top browns too quickly.
Customize the crust: Black food coloring is optional, adjust to your style.

Nutrition

Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 1820mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 726IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 367mg | Iron: 2mg
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The Halloween mummy stromboli dinner is more than just a fun visual—it’s a hearty, flavorful meal that brings Halloween spirit to the table. It’s easy to adapt based on your favorite fillings and always a hit at parties or themed dinners. Add candy eyes for a playful touch and pair it with a dipping sauce to complete the meal. This is one Halloween recipe that’s guaranteed to scare up some compliments.

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Bella Bucchiotti

Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.

 

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5 from 27 votes (24 ratings without comment)

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  2. 5 stars
    As an Italian I am no stranger to Italian food and stromboli has always been close to my heart. But never in my wildest dreams did I consider making a Halloween version! Anyway, to cut a long story short, I made this and the whole family raved about it. I know they’re going to want this version again!

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