Description
Pizza roses are a fun and creative way to celebrate Valentine’s Day (or any occasion). With savory pizza dough wrapped into rose shapes, filled with melted mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce, and your favorite toppings, this dish combines delicious flavor and a beautiful presentation. They’re easy to make and perfect for impressing loved ones.
Ingredients
- Pizza dough – 1 batch (enough to roll out into a rectangle or square, approx. 1/2 lb or 225g if store-bought)
- Marinara sauce – 1/2 cup (120ml)
- Mozzarella cheese (shredded) – 1 1/2 cups (150g)
- Pepperoni slices – 10-12 slices (or your choice of toppings, such as 1/2 cup bell peppers, mushrooms, olives, etc.)
- Italian seasoning – 1 tsp (optional)
- Olive oil – 1-2 tbsp (for brushing)
- Fresh basil – a handful of leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Dough: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll the pizza dough into a rectangle or square shape.
- Add the Marinara Sauce: Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Layer with Cheese and Toppings: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then add your toppings (e.g., pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, etc.).
- Slice the Dough: Cut the dough into strips (about 1.5 inches wide).
- Roll the Strips: Starting at one end of each strip, roll them up gently into a spiral shape.
- Bake the Pizza Roses: Place the rolled strips into a muffin tin, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Use a muffin tin to ensure the pizza roses hold their shape while baking.
- For extra flavor, brush the dough with garlic butter before baking.
- Make the dough a day ahead to save time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza rose
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg