Heart-Shaped Pizza
Create a charming Heart-Shaped Pizza at home, perfect for special occasions or a delightful family meal. This easy-to-make recipe guides you through preparing a crispy, flavorful pizza with customizable toppings, a savory tomato sauce, and melty mozzarella cheese, all baked to perfection in a romantic heart shape.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling dough if possible)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: Approximately 1 to 1.5 hours including dough rising time
- Yield: 1 heart-shaped pizza, serves 2-4 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
- Diet: Gluten Free (if using gluten-free dough and toppings)
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- Pizza dough (store-bought or homemade, enough for a 12-inch pizza)
Sauce
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
Cheese
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups fresh or shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings
- Choice of toppings such as pepperoni, bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach (about 1 cup total)
Other
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Dried oregano, to taste
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface into a roughly 12-inch circle. Gently pinch the top center to form the heart’s indent and taper the bottom to a soft point, smoothing edges into a perfect heart shape.
- Add Sauce: Spread tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Use the back of a spoon to create a thin, smooth layer to prevent sogginess.
- Layer Cheese and Toppings: Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce, then evenly distribute your chosen toppings. Avoid overloading to ensure even baking and a crispy crust.
- Bake the Pizza: Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Place the heart-shaped pizza on a preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from oven, drizzle lightly with olive oil, and scatter fresh basil and other herbs on top. Slice carefully following the heart shape and serve warm.
Notes
- Use a pizza stone or steel for crispiest crust.
- Don’t overload toppings to avoid sogginess and uneven baking.
- Chill dough in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for easier shaping.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better melting and cooking.
- Slice with a sharp knife or pizza cutter to maintain heart shape integrity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pizza)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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