Pizza Roses
Delicious and visually appealing pizza roses made from dough, marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni. Perfect for date night, brunch, or parties!
Ingredients
For the base
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough or store-bought ball of pizza dough (about 8–12 oz)
For the filling
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup marinara sauce use low-moisture sauce to avoid soggy dough
- 6 slices mozzarella cheese pre-sliced or cut from a block
- 18 to 24 slices pepperoni 3–4 per rose
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a standard muffin tin with oil or nonstick spray.
- On a lightly floured surface, unroll the pizza dough and gently press/roll it into a rectangle roughly the width of your muffin tin.
- Slice the dough into six long horizontal strips about the same width.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara on each strip, just enough for flavor.
- Trim the mozzarella slices to fit along each strip and place them on top of the sauce.
- Lay pepperoni along each strip, overlapping slightly, so that about half of each pepperoni hangs off the edge.
- Starting at one end, roll each strip tightly into a spiral.
- Tuck the end under slightly to secure and place each rolled rose into a greased muffin cup with the petal side up.
Baking
- Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, until the tops are golden, edges are set, and cheese is bubbling.
- Let cool for 2–3 minutes, then gently remove to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Notes
Store cooled pizza roses in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days. To reheat, place in a 350°F oven for 8–10 minutes.