Heart Shaped Pizza

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5 from 28 votes

Heart Shaped Pizza

Adorable homemade heart shaped pizza is deliciously simple. This tasty dish is ready to enjoy in only 30 minutes!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

1 ball pizza dough homemade or store-bought
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
30 slices pepperoni
¼ cup pizza sauce
1½ cup shredded mozzarella
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley or basil *optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a pizza pan with parchment paper, set aside.
Fold each pepperoni in half and cut it into heart shapes using kitchen shears. Place on a paper towel-lined plate and microwave for 15 seconds on high. Dab any excess grease off, set aside.
Lightly flour a surface and roll the dough into a heart shape, about 16 inches tall. Fold edges over and press to create the crust.
Transfer the pizza dough to a prepared baking sheet. Brush with olive oil, then dock the crust with a fork to prevent bubbles from forming.
Place in the oven and bake for 6 minutes. Remove and spread sauce over top, then add cheese and pepperoni.
Return to the oven and bake for 8-12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the pepperoni is crispy. Remove from the oven and top with fresh parsley or basil, if desired. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

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Notes

STORE. Store leftovers in a Ziploc bag in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat Valentines heart shaped pizza in the microwave or in the oven on a low setting.

FREEZE. To freeze unbaked, increase the amount of yeast by ¼ teaspoon. This will help compensate for any yeast that dies while frozen.

Prepare the dough and add the toppings, but don’t bake it yet! Flash-freeze it with all the toppings on it.
Once frozen, double-wrap it in plastic wrap and then again with aluminum foil.
Label and lay the pizza(s) flat in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Bake from frozen until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.

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