Description
Pizza Roses Recipe: Easy to make cheesy pepperoni rolls that are perfect for sharing with loved ones. Delicious pizzadough, pepperoni, and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (13.8 oz/391g) refrigerated pizza dough (or homemade dough, about 1 pound/450g)
- ¾ cup (177ml) pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 2 cups (8 oz/225g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3–4 oz (85-113g) pepperoni slices (approximately 24–30 thin slices)
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (3g) Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon (1g) garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons (10g) grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Workspace Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Dust your counter or a large cutting board with a light coating of flour to prevent sticking. This preparation ensures your **Pizza Roses** will release easily after baking and your dough won’t stick during assembly.
- Step 2: Prepare the Dough Open your refrigerated pizza dough and roll it out into a large rectangle approximately 9×13 inches. If using homemade dough, roll it to the same dimensions, aiming for about ¼-inch thickness. Using a pizza cutter, slice the dough lengthwise into 12 strips, each about 1-inch wide. Each strip will become one beautiful pizza rose.
- Step 3: Apply the Sauce and Cheese Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce over each strip of dough, leaving about a ½-inch border along the edges. Be careful not to oversaturate—too much sauce will make your roses soggy. Sprinkle a light layer of mozzarella cheese over the sauce, pressing gently to help it adhere.
- Step 4: Add Pepperoni and Create Roses Arrange 4-5 pepperoni slices in a slightly overlapping row along one edge of each dough strip. Starting from one end, carefully roll the strip to create a spiral that resembles a rose. The pepperoni should be visible along the top edge, creating the appearance of rose petals. Place each completed rose into a cup of the prepared muffin tin.
- Step 5: Season and Bake Brush the tops of your **Pizza Roses** with olive oil, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese. This final touch adds amazing flavor and helps the tops achieve a beautiful golden color. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes until the edges are crispy and golden brown, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Step 6: Serve and Enjoy Allow your pizza roses to cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before gently removing them with a small spatula or knife. This brief resting period helps them set and makes them easier to handle. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce on the side for dipping if desired.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza rose
- Calories: 180 calories per serving
- Sugar: 1g sugar
- Sodium: 400mg sodium
- Fat: 10g total fat
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g saturated fat
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g unsaturated fat
- Trans Fat: 0g trans fat
- Carbohydrates: 15g total carbs
- Fiber: 1g fiber
- Protein: 8g protein
- Cholesterol: 25mg cholesterol