Description
Homemade cheesy pepperoni pizza rolls deliver classic Italian-American comfort straight to your plate. Crisp edges, gooey mozzarella, and spicy pepperoni create an irresistible snack you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup (60 g) sliced pepperoni
Cheese Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese
Finishing and Serving Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- ½ cup (120 ml) pizza sauce
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by preheating oven to 350°F and lining baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Gently stretch pizza dough across the prepared baking surface, ensuring even coverage.
- Create a uniform layer of mozzarella cheese across the entire dough surface.
- Distribute pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese, covering most of the area.
- Generously dust Parmesan cheese across the pepperoni layer for extra flavor.
- Tightly roll the dough from the shorter edge, creating a compact cylindrical shape.
- Position the rolled log centrally on the baking sheet with the seam facing downward.
- Enhance exterior by lightly coating with olive oil to promote golden crispiness.
- Bake for approximately 25 minutes until the exterior turns rich golden brown and looks crisp.
- Allow the pizza roll to rest and slightly cool for easier slicing.
- Cut into bite-sized rounds approximately 1-inch thick.
- Serve immediately alongside warm pizza sauce for a delectable dipping experience.
Notes
- Use cold dough for easier rolling and preventing stretching, which helps maintain a tighter, more uniform shape.
- Trim pepperoni edges to prevent burning and ensure even cooking throughout the roll.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations like adding provolone or cheddar for extra flavor complexity.
- For gluten-free adaptation, swap traditional pizza dough with cauliflower or almond flour-based alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg