Easy Pizza Roses (Printable Version)

Charming rolled pizza dough with sauce, cheese, and toppings baked into beautiful rose shapes.

# What You Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 sheet refrigerated pizza dough (approximately 14 oz)

→ Sauce & Cheese

02 - ½ cup pizza sauce
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (approximately 4.25 oz)
04 - ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese (approximately 1.5 oz)

→ Toppings

05 - 8-10 slices thinly sliced pepperoni or cooked ham (optional)
06 - ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
07 - ½ small red onion, finely sliced
08 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs

→ Garnish

09 - Fresh basil leaves

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a rectangle approximately 10 x 14 inches.
03 - Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough surface, leaving a small border along one long edge for sealing.
04 - Distribute shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheeses uniformly across the sauce layer.
05 - Arrange pepperoni slices, bell pepper strips, and red onion slices evenly over the cheese layer.
06 - Sprinkle dried Italian herbs across the entire surface for aromatic enhancement.
07 - Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice the dough into 8 equal strips along the shorter edge, approximately 1.25 inches wide each.
08 - Roll each strip tightly from one end to the other, creating a coiled rose shape. Pinch the outer edge firmly to seal.
09 - Place each rolled pizza rose upright in a muffin cup, ensuring the sealed side faces down.
10 - Bake for 18-22 minutes until the crust achieves golden brown coloration and cheese is bubbly.
11 - Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These roses disappear faster than regular pizza, and the presentation makes everyone feel special
  • Theyre ridiculously easy to make but look like you spent forever on them
02 -
  • Letting the dough come to room temperature makes rolling so much easier
  • Overfilling the roses makes them burst open in the oven, less is more with toppings
03 -
  • Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to make clean cuts through the layered dough
  • If the roses unravel slightly while baking, they still taste amazing and look rustic and charming

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