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Are you planning on making a Valentine's Day dinner at home this year? If so, there is one key thing to remember. It doesn't haven't be extravagant at all. It can be simple and fun to do. And you can even get the kids involved. Our Heart Shaped Personal-Pan Artisan Pizzas are perfect for your at home Valentines dinner. Once you see how easy these are to make, you will definitely be making this heart shaped pizza recipe again.
If you are thinking about planning a Valentine's Dinner at home this year, here are a few tasty ideas for you to try with your family. In addition to these pizzas, another easy dinner idea is our Stuffed Chicken with Stuffing. This is our #1 recipe for families. It's simple to make and oh so good! For your appetizer, I would suggest our Flatbread! This garlic infused bread will pair wonderfully with a variety of dishes.
Now on to the best part of any meal, dessert! Dessert doesn't have to be fancy or over the top. It can be basic and still be absolutely delish! Here are a few of my family's favorite recipes. My Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes are out of this world! Plus it's a two for one dessert. Another fun dessert that is a dual recipe is my Chocolate Heart-shaped box. This is an edible chocolate box that you can put candy in. Once the candy is finished, they can also eat the box.
Before you get started making this heart pizza recipe, here are a few key tips and suggestions.
🥘Ingredients
- Refrigerated pizza dough - using pre-made is a real time saver.
- Olive oil - you will use this to make the crust nice and golden brown.
- Garlic powder and oregano - two key seasoning ingredients.
- Pizza sauce - a must have ingredient to make pizza.
- Toppings - depending on which flavor of pizza you want; you will need a variety of different toppings.
- You will be able to make 4 personal pan sized pizzas out of every can of refrigerated pizza dough.
- If you are wanting to make heart shaped pepperonis, you can use a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
- If you are making the Mozzarella, Tomato, and Spinach pizza with the Balsamic Drizzle, wait to add the drizzle AFTER the pizza has cooked.
- And if you are making the Red Pepper, Spinach and Feta pizza, make sure to align the peppers together to create a heart shape.
🔪Instructions
The full instructions and ingredients are listed below on the printable recipe card. I've included a few in process photos for reference.
FAQ
For pizzas with heart shaped pepperonis, you can cut out the heart shape inside the pepperoni using a knife of a mini heart-shaped cookie cutter.
Lay your bell peppers together, with the curved parts touching at the top, forming a heart shape.
There's honestly no right or wrong way. You can cut it into squares or simply into triangles. But for this personal pan heart pizza recipe, you can just slice them in half to make it easier for the kids to hold onto.
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📖 Recipe
How to Make a Heart Shaped Pizza for Valentine's
Ingredients
- 1 can premade refrigerated pizza dough
- ¼ teaspoon olive oil per pizza
- Pinch of garlic powder & oregano per pizza
- ½ cup pizza sauce
Pepperoni & Mozzarella Pizzas
- Heart shaped cut pepperonis
- 2 tablespoons fresh grated mozzarella cheese
Pepperoni & Three Cheese Blend
- Heart shaped cut pepperonis
- 2 tablespoons shredded three cheese blend American, mozzarella & provolone
Mozzarella, Tomato, Spinach with Balsamic Drizzle
- Fresh chopped spinach
- Non-shredded slice of mozzarella cheese
- Thin slice of roma tomato
- Balsamic Drizzle sauce for topping
Red Pepper, Spinach, and Feta
- Fresh chopped spinach
- Chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray the baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Lay pizza dough flat on the surface and cut out 4 heart shaped slices. Place slices directly on the baking sheet.
- Brush each slice of pizza dough with olive oil. Sprinkle garlic powder & oregano overtop. Next spoon about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce at a time and spread evenly on top of dough.
- Assemble your ingredients according to the type(s) of artisan styles you want to create. (See notes for important design details).
- Once your pizzas have been fully assembled, place in the oven and bake for 12 minutes.
- Once cooking time is complete, remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
Per every can of refrigerated pizza dough, you will be able to create & assemble 4 pizzas. For pizzas with heart shaped pepperonis, you can cut out the heart shape inside the pepperoni using a knife or a mini heart-shaped cookie cutter. For the Mozzarella, Tomato, Spinach w/ Balsamic Drizzle pizza, apply the balsamic drizzle after the pizza has cooked, not before. For the Red Pepper, Spinach & Feta pizza, align your bell peppers together, with the curved parts touching at the top, forming a heart shape.
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Cornelia says
Looks fantastic.
MICHAEL A LAW says
Looks delicious!
Sandy C. says
OMG, we practically LIVE on pizza here! (I had pizza for breakfast today). These heart=shaped one are too cute, you can bet I'll be making them for Valentines!
Nova S says
i love that they look so little! even cuter!