Description
A fun and festive Christmas Tree shaped pizza that’s perfect for holiday gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced mini pepperoni or diced ham
- 1/4 cup sliced bell peppers (red, yellow, green)
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- Olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shape the tree: Roll pizza dough into a triangle resembling a Christmas tree.
- Add sauce: Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough triangle.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle mozzarella cheese, then decorate with mini pepperoni, bell peppers, and olives to mimic ornaments.
- Season & brush: Sprinkle Italian herbs on top and brush edges lightly with olive oil.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes, until crust is golden and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, then slice and serve.
Notes
- This pizza can be customized with your favorite toppings.
- For an extra touch, use pesto for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg