Description
A fun and creative pizza recipe shaped like a cat’s face, perfect for kids and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ cup warm water
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12–14 pepperoni slices
- 2 black olive slices (for eyes)
- Red bell pepper strips (for whiskers and mouth)
- Extra cheese (for shaping ears)
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a bowl.
- Add warm water and olive oil, knead until smooth (about 8 minutes).
- Cover and let rise for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
- Roll out dough into a large oval.
- Pinch and shape two small triangles at the top to form cat ears.
- Transfer onto a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously on top.
- Place 2 olive slices for eyes.
- Add two pepperoni slices for cheeks.
- Arrange red bell pepper strips for whiskers and mouth.
- Make sure cheese is spread to the ear tips for definition.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C (425°F) for 12–15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Slice and enjoy your cheesy cat creation! 🐾
Notes
- Feel free to customize toppings based on your preferences.
- For a vegetarian option, omit pepperoni and use more vegetables.
- Ensure the dough is well-kneaded for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg