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Pizza Roses

Delicious Pizza Roses: Easy Appetizer for Romance

These Pizza Roses are a visually stunning appetizer perfect for impressing loved ones on special occasions.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 roses
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 pound Pizza Dough Store-bought or homemade
For the Filling
  • 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese Can mix with provolone
  • 1 cup Pepperoni Or other toppings like bell peppers or mushrooms
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Marinara Sauce Can swap with pesto or garlic butter
For the Finish
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil Can substitute with melted butter

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Muffin tin
  • Rolling Pin
  • Knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Pizza Roses
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Roll out your pizza dough into a thin rectangle on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.
  3. Slice the dough into strips approximately 2 inches wide.
  4. Position slices of mozzarella cheese and your preferred toppings along each strip of dough and roll each strip up tightly.
  5. Place the rolled pizza roses upright in a greased muffin tin.
  6. Brush the tops of your pizza roses generously with olive oil.
  7. Bake the pizza roses for 20–25 minutes until golden-brown and bubbly.
  8. Let them cool for a minute before serving with marinara sauce for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1roseCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These pizza roses can be assembled in advance and stored in the fridge or frozen for later baking.

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