Pizza Roses
Delicious rolled pizza strips shaped into individual 'roses' filled with sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni, perfect for sharing on special occasions.
Ingredients
Dough and Base Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade) See substitution notes for swaps.
- 1 cup pizza sauce Smooth marinara or your favorite pizza sauce.
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Low-moisture gives the best stretch.
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni Regular or turkey pepperoni.
- to taste olive oil For brushing.
- to taste salt and pepper
- as needed fresh basil leaves For garnish.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour a work surface and roll the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut the rolled dough into strips about 2 inches wide using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce along each strip, leaving a small margin on the opposed edge.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce on each strip.
- Lay pepperoni slices along one long edge of each strip, overlapping slightly.
- Starting from the pepperoni edge, roll each strip tightly toward the plain edge to form a rose.
- Tuck the end under and place the rose seam-side down on the sheet.
- Brush the tops lightly with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Baking
- Bake for about 25 minutes, until the dough is golden and cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 3–5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve warm.
Notes
These pizza roses can be customized by swapping fillings, cheeses, or making them vegetarian/vegan. They can be frozen before or after baking.