Make a Heart-Shaped Pizza for Valentine’s Day

Everyone loves pizza so why not make a fun heart-shaped pizza for Valentine’s Day. The kiddos will love it! This pizza recipe is simple and comes with a homemade marinara sauce recipe to boot! To save time try using a pre-made pizza crust, refrigerated pizza dough, or if you want it a little more homemade, use the Bisquick or Jiffy Mix recipe below.

Homemade Pizza Crust Recipe

• 1/3 cup Jiffy or Bisquick Baking Mix
• 1/3 cup water
• Cookie Sheet or Heart-shaped Pizza Pan

Directions:

1. In a medium-size bowl, blend the Jiffy or Bisquick baking mix with water.
2. Turn the pizza dough onto a surface that has been dusted with baking mix or flour.
3. Knead until dough is not sticky, about one minute.
4. Press pizza dough on a cookie sheet shaping your pizza dough into a heart shape, or use the special heart-shaped pizza pan that is suggested above.

TIP: We spray our cookie sheet or pan with a spray oil first, even if it is non-stick. It definitely helps to remove the pizza later and prevents sticking.

Homemade Marinara Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:

1. Add olive oil to the pan and heat in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the garlic is golden brown.
2. Add the crushed tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes (optional), stirring to combine.
3. Simmer for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with additional salt, pepper or sugar, to taste.

Heart-Shaped Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:

• pre-made pizza crust or refrigerated pizza dough (or just Jiffy Mix recipe above)
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jar crushed or diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• Your favorite toppings like pepperoni, mushrooms, sausage, basil, olives, etc.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat olive oil and garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When garlic begins to sizzle, add tomatoes, salt and Italian seasoning and then simmer on low for 10 minutes.
3. Trim or shape your pizza crust into a heart shape on a cookie sheet or heart-shaped Pizza Pan.
4. Brush the pizza dough with olive oil. Spread the marinara sauce evenly on the pizza crust. Arrange the toppings and mozzarella cheese on top.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is bubbly, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.

With so many heart-shaped foods to buy, try and make, you’ll have plenty of ideas for Valentine’s Day this year. Did you know you can order a FREE Jiffy Mix recipe book too? They have great recipes and Jiffy Mix is cheaper to use than Bisquick.