Easy Pizza Roses
These delightful Easy Pizza Roses are a playful, delicious way to celebrate love and create lasting memories.
Ingredients
For the pizza roses
- 1 can pizza dough Store-bought pizza dough is convenient.
- 0.5 cup marinara sauce Feel free to swap for a different sauce like pesto.
- 6-8 slices mozzarella cheese Perfect melting cheese for pizza.
- 12-18 slices pepperoni Traditional topping; can substitute with veggies or other proteins.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Lightly grease a muffin tin.
- Open the can of pizza dough and unroll it onto a clean counter.
- Slice the dough into six long strips about 1 to 2 inches wide.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce across each strip, leaving a small border along the edges.
- Cut slices of mozzarella cheese that will fit along the length of the dough and layer them over the marinara.
- Arrange pepperoni slices over the cheese, allowing half of each slice to hang over the edge.
Assembly and Baking
- Carefully roll each dough strip into a tight spiral to create roses.
- Nestle each rolled pizza rose into the greased muffin tin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Let the pizza roses cool slightly before serving and optionally sprinkle with fresh basil or drizzle with olive oil.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days; they can be frozen for up to three months. Reheat from frozen at 350 degrees.