Description
Beautiful and delicious Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Roses that make a perfect party appetizer or fun dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 24–30 slices pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- Roll out pizza dough into a thin rectangle.
- Layer pepperoni slices and cheese mixture over the dough.
- Cut into strips and roll into rose shapes.
- Place roses in muffin tin.
- Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve with warm marinara sauce.
Notes
- Can substitute pepperoni with roasted red peppers or zucchini for vegetarian version.
- Chill assembled roses for 10 minutes before baking to maintain shape.
- Homemade pizza dough works well if rolled thin enough.
- Can be assembled 24 hours in advance and refrigerated.
- Try alternative dipping sauces like ranch, garlic aioli, pesto, or balsamic glaze.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rose
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pizza roses, pepperoni appetizer, party food, pizza appetizer, cheesy roses
