Need some party appetizer ideas? There's something about pizza that makes most people love it. It is typically made with dough, tomato sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. But if you want to take ordinary pepperoni pizza up a notch and make a fun appetizer for your guests, try this Pepperoni Pizza Roses recipe.
They look impressive and are fun to make and eat. If you like this recipe, be sure to try our Pizza Biscuits.
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⭐Why You'll Love Pepperoni Pizza Roses
- Kids will enjoy the whimsical appearance of these easy pizza roses. Since this recipe is simple to make, they can be involved in cooking.
- Makes a delicious appetizer for a party or a tasty light lunch (similar to our Crescent Roll Pizza Ring) when served with a side salad.
- The classic combo of pepperoni, dough, melted cheese and tomato sauce and the simple ingredients appeal to a wide audience.
🥣Ingredient Notes
- Pizza Dough - Store-bought or homemade. This serves as the base for your beautiful pizza roses.
- Pepperoni - If you are making these for kids and they don't like the flavor of pepperoni, you can substitute small slices of salami.
- Mozzarella Cheese - Shredded. A high-quality mozzarella cheese will melt better and add a creamy texture to the roses.
- Pizza Sauce - You can use store-bought pizza sauce, homemade pizza sauce, or marinara sauce for dipping. I like to warm the tomato sauce.
📋How To Make Pepperoni Pizza Roses
STEP 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured flat surface and cut into strips about an inch wide and 11-12 inches in length.
You can cut using a knife or a pizza cutter.
STEP 2: Place 6-8 pepperonis onto the strips of pizza crust, leaving some dough at the end.
STEP 3: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on the pepperoni.
STEP 4: Roll the filled strips up into a rose shape starting from one of the long ends. Tightly roll the dough like you would with cinnamon rolls.
Make sure the pepperoni slices are visible near the edges. Place the pepperoni rose pizzas on a greased baking sheet.
STEP 5: Bake the pepperoni rose petals for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
The finished product will have a rose-petal look. Dunk in pizza sauce or your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy.
If you want to make these pepperoni pizza roses using crescent roll dough in an air fryer, check out Air Fryer Pizza Roses from Marathons and Motivation.
👩🏻🍳Expert Tips
Tip 1: Try experimenting with different kinds of cheese like cheddar or provolone in place of the mozzarella.
Tip 2: If you are serving these as an appetizer, you can arrange them on a platter with the dipping sauce in the middle.
Tip 3: For easier cleanup, you can line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
🤷🏻♀️Recipe FAQs
You can store these in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
There are various sauces you can use for dipping including alfredo sauce, pesto sauce, and even ranch dressing.
You can prepare the pizza roses and just them cover and refrigerate. When it is time to use, simply place them in the oven and bake according to the directions.
This recipe is made using typical packaged pepperoni that you can find in the refrigerated section. We used Hormel pepperoni.
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📖 Recipe
Pepperoni Pizza Roses
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Ingredients
- 1 package Pizza Dough
- ½ cup Pepperoni slices
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
- ½ cup Pizza Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured flat surface and cut into strips about an inch wide and 11-12 inches in length.
- Place 6-8 pepperonis onto the strips of pizza crust, leaving some dough at the end.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on the pepperoni.
- Tightly roll the filled strips up into a rose shape starting from one of the long ends.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool a bit. Serve with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Try experimenting with different kinds of cheese like cheddar or provolone in place of the mozzarella.
- If you are serving these as an appetizer you can arrange them on a platter with the dipping sauce in the middle.
- For easier cleanup, you can line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
Sara Welch says
This was such a fun and tasty recipe that does not disappoint! Easy, delicious and perfect for parties; definitely, a new favorite recipe!
Stephanie says
These pepperoni pizza roses where a hit at our family gathering yesterday. Not only are these delicious but were simple to put together and looked stunning on the appetizer table.
Kushigalu says
What an interesting recipe to try. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Emily says
These were fun to make and everyone loved them! I'll make these again soon!
Elisa says
Love this Pepperoni Pizza Roses recipe, so fun to make. Will make it soon with my kiddos. Thanks for sharing 🙂