Description
A delightful twist on traditional pizza, these cute and customizable pizza roses are perfect for celebrating love and sharing delicious moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of pizza dough
- 1/2 cup of marinara sauce (or pesto/Alfredo)
- 6–8 slices of mozzarella cheese
- 12–18 slices of pepperoni (or vegetables/protein of choice)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or butter.
- Open your can of pizza dough and unroll it; slice the dough into six long strips, about 1-2 inches wide.
- Spread marinara sauce across each strip, leaving small borders.
- Cut mozzarella cheese into slices and layer over the sauce.
- Place pepperoni on top, ensuring half of each slice hangs off the edge.
- Roll each dough strip tightly into a rose shape and tuck in the ends.
- Place each rose in the greased muffin tin.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving, garnishing with fresh basil or olive oil if desired.
Notes
Ensure the muffin tin is well-greased to help the pizza roses come out easily. Customize toppings as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pizza, romantic dinner, Valentine's Day, easy recipe, baking