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Heart Pizza Bites. Super bowl valentine treats

Heart Pizza Bites

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Makes 12 bites

Ingredients

  • 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough or 1 batch homemade
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 24 mini pepperoni slices or regular pepperoni, cut small
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Cut as many hearts as possible with a 3-inch heart-shaped cutter, rerolling the scraps once.
  • Place the hearts on the baking sheet and brush each lightly with olive oil.
  • Spread about 1 teaspoon pizza sauce over each heart, leaving a small border bare.
  • Top with mozzarella and a few pepperoni pieces, keeping them near the center so the cheese doesn't slide off the edges while baking.
  • Sprinkle with the oregano.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the edges of the dough are golden brown.
  • Cool for 3 minutes on the pan before moving (the cheese is lava-hot straight from the oven), then serve warm with extra sauce for dipping.

Good to Know

Assemble the hearts up to 4 hours ahead and keep the tray covered in the fridge unbaked; bake right before guests arrive.