Pizza Roses!🍕🌹Make for your special Valentine🥰
Pizza Roses!🍕🌹Make for your special Valentine🥰 is a easy Italian-American recipe that serves 6. 200 calories per serving. Recipe by Chef Genevieve LaMonaca on YouTube.
Prep: 25 min | Cook: 15 min | Total: 50 min
Cost: $6.50 total, $1.08 per serving
Ingredients
- 1 sheet Pizza Dough (store‑bought or homemade, about 12‑inch round)
- 1/2 cup Marinara Sauce (smooth, no‑chunky sauce preferred)
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (low‑moisture, shredded)
- 12 slices Pepperoni Slices (thinly sliced; overlap slightly on one side of each strip)
- 1 spray Cooking Spray (non‑stick spray for muffin pan)
Instructions
Divide and Roll Dough
On a lightly floured surface, cut the pizza dough sheet into six equal strips. Using a rolling pin, roll each strip thin (about 1/8‑inch thick) and trim any ragged edges.
Time: PT5M
Add Sauce and Cheese
Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce over each rolled strip, then sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly on top.
Time: PT5M
Place Pepperoni
Arrange pepperoni slices on one side of each strip, slightly overlapping, leaving the opposite side empty.
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Form Rose Shape
Fold the empty side of the strip over the pepperoni side, then gently roll the strip from the bottom up, shaping it like a rose bud. Pinch the tip to seal.
Time: PT5M
Prepare Muffin Pan and Place Roses
Lightly spray the muffin pan with cooking spray. Place each rose‑shaped dough into a muffin cup, standing upright.
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Bake
Bake in a pre‑heated oven at 425°F for 15 minutes, or until the dough is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Time: PT15M
Temperature: 425°F
Cool and Serve
Remove the pan from the oven, let the roses cool in the pan for 3 minutes, then gently pop them out onto a serving platter.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 200
- Protein
- 10g
- Carbohydrates
- 20g
- Fat
- 10g
- Fiber
- 1g
Dietary info: Contains gluten, Contains dairy, Contains pork
Allergens: Wheat (gluten), Milk (dairy), Pork (pepperoni)
Last updated: April 6, 2026






