Description
Heart-Shaped Pizza is a fun, romantic twist on a classic favorite. Made with homemade or store-bought dough and your favorite toppings, this adorable pizza is perfect for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or a cozy date night at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce or marinara
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- Toppings of choice (pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, bell peppers, basil)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat.
- Shape the dough: Roll or stretch pizza dough into a large circle, then gently shape into a heart.
- Transfer dough to parchment paper.
- Add sauce: Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan evenly over the sauce.
- Add desired toppings.
- Bake: Brush edges with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from oven, cool slightly, slice, and serve.
Notes
For a crispier crust, pre-bake the shaped dough for 3–4 minutes before adding toppings. This pizza is perfect for Valentine’s Day—try heart-shaped pepperoni for extra flair.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: heart shaped pizza, valentines pizza, homemade pizza, romantic dinner recipe