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Our Halloween Party Was A Flatout Success

It’s Halloween in suburbia, and that means it’s time for our annual Halloween Par-tay!

When it comes to planning the annual bash it is both the simplest and the most complicated party to throw each year. Easy because I have it outside, refuse to let people in the house (read, I do not clean before the party), and because it’s potluck so I am not in charge of all food prep. Complicated because… well, when you invite 40+ friends nothing is easy!

My contribution to this year’s festivities – pizza. But I didn’t just order pizza, nay I got ambitious and decided I would make homemade pizza, yes for 40+ people. But I knew I couldn’t spend all day in the kitchen, I had party setup, goodie bags to put together and kids to get in their costumes. My solution — Flatout Thin Crust Flatbread. Why? Because according to the package, I could cook a pizza in less than 10 minutes. That sounded about right, so I put it to the test. I mean I really put it to the test.

Flatout Thin Crust Flatbread Pizza Three Flavors

Day of the party.

I spent the morning putting together deserts and goodie bags with my four year old. When the baby woke up, it was time to head to the store to purchase pizza toppings (way to leave it to the last minute, mom). We came home, I fed the kids and got them down for naps. Then it was time to set up for the party. After the girls got up from their naps, I got them dressed and then it was time to cook.

Thirty minutes till party time.

I strategically spread out my pizza ingredients ready to become a pizza-making fool. The goal – 18 pizzas. HA!

Filling four cookie trays with three Flatout pizzas each, I set to work as a one-mom-pizza-making machine. (Did I mention my hubs was stuck in traffic, so I was on my own.)

I prepped the Flatout pizza crusts with a quick toast in the oven (4 mins per tray at 350) and slopped on the ingredients. Emphasis on slopped on because by now people were arriving and a mini panic began set in…

But I did it. Pizzas prepped, check!

Flatout Thin Crust Flatbread Pizza

Feeling calmer about dinner, I joined my guests to admire our gang of costumed kiddos. We had pirates and princesses, super heroes and villains, butterflies and flowers, fairies, ballerinas and more. It’s so much fun to watch our group of kids grow up together and see what they choose to dress up as from year to year.

Then it was time for dinner. I excused myself to the kitchen, and it was back to work. In went the prepped pizzas (about 5 minutes each). As they came out, I served them up fresh and hot. By the time the next batch came out of the oven, partygoers had already devoured the first batch. In and out, in and out.

In the end I made 17 pizzas with various toppings all served hot and fresh. It was beautiful.

Flatout Pizza

Here comes the very best part, ready for it…

The pizzas were a hit! Everyone was impressed with my mad pizza making skills (even me) and they were delish. They were so good in fact, that one dad requested an empty bag so he could find Flatout Thin Crust Flatbread in the store. He also took home leftovers. (In case you don’t know, that never happens when I cook!) I felt pretty good.

BTW – My “secret” ingredient is Winn Dixie brand pizza sauce.

It was a great party. I am already looking forward to next year.

Disclosure – This post is brought to you by Flatout and TheMotherhood, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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  1. keely hostetter says

    October 26, 2012 at 10:03 am

    How fun, there are some really cute outfits. I should do this for my kids: friends, dress-up and pizza, they would LOVE it!

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  2. Mary Happymommy says

    October 26, 2012 at 11:48 am

    These kids are adorable! That lollipop costume is a real stand out!

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  3. Jessie C. says

    October 26, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    This is a great idea of combine Halloween and pizza party, I love it!

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  4. Heidi says

    October 26, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    This looks like a much healthier version of pizza! I wonder if it would work if you made it into a quesadilla-style pizza? Yum!

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  5. livivua c says

    October 26, 2012 at 4:02 pm

    hope i win giveaway- im stealing your ideas (lol)

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  6. Lisa Brown says

    October 26, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    Aw, they all look so cute! The pizza looks great as well.

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  7. latanya says

    October 26, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    Looks it was a fun time. The costumes are adorable!

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  8. Susan H. says

    October 26, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    Looks fun. Love the costumes and the pizzas look yummy.

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  9. Michele P. says

    October 26, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    very impressive! this gives me an idea for a pizza party for my daughter’s 11th birthday or an all girls sleepover-quick to make, toppings can be arranged and maybe even the kids can make their own and I can bake them… and they look delish!

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  10. Stacie G says

    October 26, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    Looks awesome! Not sure I would’ve been as brave to make all those pizzas. Kudos!!!

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  11. Barbara Montag says

    October 26, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    It would be so much fun to make a Flat Out pizza with the grand kids!
    And the costumes are quite unique.

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  12. debbie jackson says

    October 27, 2012 at 4:54 am

    What a great time for everyone. Flat Out pizza was a hit at your party.

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  13. Kelly R. says

    October 27, 2012 at 8:05 am

    Looks like lots of fun! The pizza looks yummy.

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  14. Jeffrey says

    October 27, 2012 at 8:15 am

    Strong work! That’s quite the undertaking. I make pizza from scratch a lot at home and it is time consuming, especially when you feed that many hungry tummies!

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  15. Jennifer Rote says

    October 27, 2012 at 8:36 am

    Fun, easy and a ton of variety! Something for everyone,

    Reply
  16. Julie Wood says

    October 27, 2012 at 9:41 am

    Your pizzas looked so delicious! You did a really good job preparing all these by yourself! All the kids looked so cute in their Halloween costumes,and I bet the kids loved the pizza!

    Reply
  17. jules p says

    October 27, 2012 at 9:54 am

    this looks like it would make feeding a group of kids so much easier. thanks! this is a fabulous idea. I love having kids over, but struggle with what to feed them!

    Reply
  18. Karen Glatt says

    October 27, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    All the kids look cute in their Halloween costumes, and your pizza with Flatout bread looks so delicious! You did a good job of preparing these pizzas by yourself!

    Reply
  19. Janet F says

    October 27, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    I love kids Halloween parties! I will have to make some Flatour Pizza, yours looks and sounds so good. The children all look so cute in their costumes and I know kids love Pizza too.

    Reply
  20. Austin Baroudi says

    October 28, 2012 at 1:20 am

    Those kids in their little costumes are adorable! And the pizza looks delicious!

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  21. Stephanie says

    October 28, 2012 at 8:11 am

    this might be great for a christmas party to!

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  22. Eve says

    October 28, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    what a great idea. This would be a cheap way to feed kids at a party! Thanks

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  23. betty says

    October 29, 2012 at 8:06 am

    kudos to you for pretoasting and ‘slopping’ on the ingredients while you had guests. and yes, it was a flat out success

    Reply
  24. Christine says

    October 29, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    The costumes are adorable and combine Halloween and pizza party.

    Reply
  25. Margaret Smith says

    October 29, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    Sounds like your party was a hit. This is such a great idea. I’m going to try it for when my kids have their friends over.

    Reply
  26. Alicia K says

    October 29, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    looks like a great time!

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  27. Cynthia C says

    October 30, 2012 at 7:19 am

    What a fun party! I like the idea to use Flatout for the pizza. So quick and easy.

    Reply
  28. Allison Downes says

    October 30, 2012 at 9:09 pm

    Looks like ya’ll had a fun party! And those pizzas look yummy! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  29. LAMusing says

    October 30, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    The kids are adorable and the pizza looks so yummy!

    Reply
  30. debbie jackson says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:59 am

    Looks like everyone had a great time. Good job!

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  31. Andrea C says

    October 31, 2012 at 8:16 am

    looks like fun!! Easy is always nice!!

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  32. Cody Anderson says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    What a great alternative to regular pizza crusts and much easier/quicker to maker. Great recipes.

    Reply
  33. Elena says

    October 31, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    I love the variety of pizzas you made. Looks like a great party!

    Reply
  34. Cindi says

    November 1, 2012 at 12:02 am

    The pictures of the kids and their costumes is fabulous…
    Also, the pizza looks great!
    Many thanks, Cindi

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  35. Jessica Beard says

    November 1, 2012 at 8:21 am

    These look delicious. It looks like you had a variety to choose from. I love sausage and mushrooms on my pizza. I would like to try the spicy italian flatout bread.

    Reply
  36. Heather S says

    November 1, 2012 at 8:35 am

    Such a cute idea! And look at all those fabulous costumes! WOW! 🙂

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  37. Sarah B says

    November 1, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    Wow! You are so ambitious to make pizzas for 40 people! I’m so glad it was a success!

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  38. Tiffany Winner says

    November 1, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    i like that your ‘secret’ ingredient was a cheaper store brand sauce

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  39. Kim Henrichs says

    November 2, 2012 at 6:54 am

    What a fun party! Look at all those cute costumes. 🙂
    It takes some creativity to do pizza for that many people. And this looks like you can really have many alternatives.

    Reply
  40. Jan Messali says

    November 3, 2012 at 1:24 am

    These look so good! I’d like to try making a Flat Out pizza on the grill.

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  41. Cindy Merrill says

    November 3, 2012 at 5:12 am

    Can’t go wrong with a pizza party- I have yet to hear of a kid who doesn’t like pizza, and I’m a grandmother of three.

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  42. Amanda Sakovitz says

    November 3, 2012 at 10:52 am

    The pizza you made looks so good! I love all the varieties! Loving the kids costumes, they are so cute 🙂

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  43. Nancy says

    November 4, 2012 at 7:59 pm

    Looks like the party was a big hit! I love that the 3 different flavored crusts add so much variety to the pizza choices! Now there’s flexibility in crust choices as well as the sauce and toppings!

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  44. Richard Hicks says

    November 5, 2012 at 1:08 am

    Brave lady! Looks like it was a success and the flatout bread made it a lot easier. Kids look great in costumes. A memory all will never forget!

    Reply
  45. Robin O says

    November 5, 2012 at 7:15 am

    I am so impressed! Those pizzas look delicious, and the costumes are adorable! It looks like a fantastic party. Nice work!

    Reply
  46. Tina W says

    November 5, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    1. Quick and easy.
    2. Devoured by kids AND adult.
    3. Way healthier than fast food.

    That is a mighty tasty hat-trick!

    Reply
  47. Mya Murphy says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:43 am

    your pizzas look so nummy that I’m about to lick the screen. Going to have to start eating breakfast BEFORE doing contests and looking at pics with food…lol

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  48. Kellie Conklin says

    November 6, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    This looks like it was a very fun and delicious party! Your pizzas look amazing and I love the variety you were able to make! I also like that they are easy to cut into small pieces so that many of the varieties can be sampled 🙂 We don’t have a close Winn Dixie but I have found their oyster crackers are amazing so next time I will definitely grab some pizza sauce to try!

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  49. kathy pease says

    November 6, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    sounds like a blast and pizza is so perfect for any occasion 🙂

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  50. Louis says

    November 7, 2012 at 7:02 am

    good to know that with Flatout crust making pizza is so easy, looks like you had a great time

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  51. Tanya White says

    November 7, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    what a awesome way to make pizza easily

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  52. Susan Smith says

    November 7, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    Those kids in their little costumes are adorable. The pizza looks delicious and easy to make

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  53. Amy Orvin says

    November 7, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    Sounds like you all had a great time. The pizza looks great!

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  54. Kristie Betts says

    November 8, 2012 at 9:46 am

    The sounds like a fun party wish I was invited 🙂

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  55. Sherry Conrad says

    November 8, 2012 at 10:44 am

    This looks so fun, I love the idea of everyone choosing their own toppings and amounts. 🙂

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  56. Mary Somerville says

    November 8, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    A great idea for some of the Holiday get togethers! Pretty much stress, and anxiety free. Plus, not having to be chained to the kitchen the whole time!!

    Reply
  57. Waxela says

    November 8, 2012 at 1:02 pm

    What a cute bunch of kiddos! My 4 year old son just had a pirate party, we should have used your pizza ideas! Next time we will know 🙂

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  58. Debbie Ritenour says

    November 8, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    That sounds awesome and the pizzas look great! Thats alot of kids to serve and alot of pizzas to make ( 17!!WOW)!! But it sounds like you did it with ease! Great review!

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  59. Thomas Murphy says

    November 8, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    Awesome pizza party! sounds like fun

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  60. Lynde F. says

    November 8, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    So cool!! I love the way you can bake 3 separate pizzas on one pan! I love Halloween, too!!

    Reply
  61. amy williams says

    November 8, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    These all look great I have never tried olives before but think I might have to now

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  62. Denise Donaldson says

    November 8, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    These look delicious! I am going to have to try this recipe

    Reply
  63. Sharon says

    November 8, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    Your pizzas look yummy! Sounds like your party was a success! I’d love to not have to clean for a party and keep everyone outside…someone would have to go to the bathroom though if I tried it! *LOL*
    Thank You!

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    • jen says

      November 9, 2012 at 9:53 am

      We have a pool bath that is accessible from outside. So I ask people to go around back to use that bathroom, that way I keep people outta the rest of the house 🙂

      Reply
  64. Trasina McGahey says

    November 9, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    Those look so good! I’m all for slopping LOL! LOVEEEE the costume on the little girl on the far left in the group picture!!!

    Reply
  65. Angel says

    November 12, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    interested in trying the crusts. we like to have a fix your own pizza night. these are perfect portion sizes to be able to do a variety and everyone can have their own. thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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