Easy Pizza Roses for Valentine’s Day Recipe
Easy Pizza Roses are a delightful and visually stunning appetizer or snack perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. Made with store-bought pizza dough, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni, these charming rose-shaped pizzas bake quickly in the oven and offer a deliciously cheesy, savory treat that’s easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 pizza roses 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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Pizza Roses Ingredients
- 1 can of pizza dough
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 6–8 slices mozzarella cheese
- 12–18 slices pepperoni
- Cooking spray or butter (for greasing the muffin tin)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking your pizza roses.
- Prepare the muffin tin: Lightly grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Roll out the dough: Unroll your pizza dough onto a clean surface and slice it into six long strips about 1-2 inches wide.
- Add marinara sauce: Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce evenly over each strip, leaving a small border on the edges.
- Add cheese: Cut the mozzarella slices to fit along the dough strips and lay them over the sauce.
- Layer the pepperoni: Arrange pepperoni slices on top of the cheese, allowing half of each slice to hang over the dough edge to create rose petals when rolled.
- Roll into roses: Carefully roll each dough strip tightly into a rose shape, tucking the ends underneath to secure.
- Place in muffin tin: Gently set each rolled pizza rose into a cup of the muffin tin so it fits snugly.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from oven and cool slightly before serving. Optionally garnish with fresh basil or drizzle with olive oil for added flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute marinara sauce with pesto or Alfredo for different flavor profiles.
- Try different cheeses like cheddar, provolone, or gouda to vary the taste.
- Feel free to use alternative toppings such as veggies, sausage, or other proteins instead of pepperoni.
- Make sure to grease the muffin tin well to easily remove the pizza roses after baking.
- Allow the pizza roses to cool slightly before removing them to maintain their shape.
Keywords: Pizza Roses, Easy Pizza Recipe, Valentine's Day Appetizer, Pizza Appetizer, Pepperoni Pizza, Mozzarella Pizza, Homemade Pizza Snack
