Description
These Easy Pizza Roses are a fun, delicious way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a savory twist. Made with pizza dough, marinara sauce, cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings, they’re rolled into rose shapes and baked until golden. Perfect for a romantic dinner or a cute snack to share with loved ones!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package refrigerated pizza dough (or homemade pizza dough)
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni (or other pizza toppings, like sausage, ham, or veggies)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin tin or line it with paper cupcake liners.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 1/8-inch thick.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Add your pizza toppings, like sliced pepperoni, sausage, or veggies, distributing them evenly across the dough.
- Sprinkle the dough with oregano and garlic powder for added flavor, if desired.
- Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, slice the dough into 1-inch wide strips.
- Carefully roll each strip of dough into a tight spiral, starting from one end. The result should look like a rose when you’re done.
- Place each dough “rose” into the muffin tin, standing upright so they stay in shape during baking.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the pizza roses are golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove the roses from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley for a burst of color and extra flavor.
Notes
- You can customize the filling by adding your favorite pizza toppings such as olives, peppers, or onions.
- If you want to make them extra cheesy, add a layer of ricotta or parmesan cheese in the middle.
- For a heart-shaped twist, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the dough into heart shapes before rolling.
- You can customize the filling by adding your favorite pizza toppings such as olives, peppers, or onions.
- If you want to make them extra cheesy, add a layer of ricotta or parmesan cheese in the middle.
- For a heart-shaped twist, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the dough into heart shapes before rolling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack, Valentine’s Day Treat
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian, American
Keywords: Pizza Roses, Valentine’s Day Pizza, Heart-Shaped Pizza, Easy Pizza Rolls, Valentine’s Day Recipes, Pizza Snack