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Mini heart shaped pizzas with bubbly melted mozzarella and heart-cut pepperoni fresh from the oven

Mini Heart Shaped Pizzas

Adorable mini heart shaped pizzas made with store-bought pizza dough, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and heart-cut pepperoni. Ready in about 42 minutes and perfect for Valentine's Day, family dinner, or date night at home.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 5 mini pizzas
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package pizza dough Trader Joe's frozen organic pizza crust recommended. Thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes before using.
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce Simple marinara with no added sugar preferred
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese Pre-shredded works fine
  • 1 package pepperoni slices Use 1-inch heart cutter flipped upside down to punch out heart shapes cleanly
  • flour For dusting work surface to prevent sticking

Equipment

  • 4-inch heart cookie cutter
  • 1-inch heart cookie cutter
  • Pizza stone or pizza pan
  • Spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove pizza dough from freezer and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before shaping.
  2. Use the 1-inch heart cookie cutter flipped upside down to punch out heart shapes from pepperoni slices for the cleanest cuts.
  3. Dust countertop with flour. Place room temperature dough on surface and use the 4-inch heart cookie cutter to cut out pizza bases. One crust yields about 5 mini pizzas. If dough springs back, rest 5 more minutes and try again.
  4. Place dough hearts on pizza stone or pan. Spoon 1 tablespoon of sauce onto each and spread to edges. Top with mozzarella and heart-shaped pepperoni.
  5. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes until crust is golden and crispy and cheese is just beginning to bubble and brown at the edges. Cool for 1 minute before serving.

Notes

Make sure dough is fully at room temperature before cutting or it will tear and spring back. Watch closely during baking as small pizzas cook fast. To freeze: wrap individually in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Reheat at 450 degrees F on a pan until heated through and cheese is melted. Do not use microwave as it softens the crust.