Description
West Virginia’s classic air fryer pepperoni roll brings nostalgic comfort straight from Appalachian kitchens. Crispy dough wraps around spicy pepperoni, creating a simple yet satisfying snack you can quickly prepare at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
- 20 slices pepperoni
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- Marinara sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Stretch pizza dough into uniform rectangular shapes on a clean surface, focusing on maintaining consistent thickness throughout.
- Layering: Create a luscious foundation by generously spreading mozzarella cheese across the center of each dough section, then meticulously arrange pepperoni slices in an overlapping pattern to cover the cheese completely.
- Sealing: Carefully fold dough edges inward, completely encasing the cheese and pepperoni, pressing firmly to create a tight, secure seal that prevents filling from escaping during cooking.
- Seasoning: Lavishly drizzle olive oil over the exterior of each roll, ensuring total coverage, then liberally dust with a harmonious blend of garlic powder and Italian seasoning to enhance flavor profile and aroma.
- Air Frying: Strategically position rolls in the air fryer basket, maintaining slight spacing to facilitate optimal heat circulation, then cook at the prescribed temperature, rotating midway to guarantee uniform golden-brown coloration and achieve an irresistibly crispy exterior.
- Finishing: Extract rolls once they transform into a rich, golden-brown delicacy with a satisfyingly crunchy texture, representing the perfect fusion of melted cheese, savory pepperoni, and crisp dough.
Notes
- Manage Dough Thickness: Roll the dough evenly to prevent uneven cooking and ensure consistent texture throughout the pepperoni roll.
- Seal Edges Securely: Press dough edges firmly and fold carefully to prevent cheese and pepperoni from leaking during air frying.
- Control Oil Distribution: Lightly drizzle olive oil to achieve a crispy golden exterior without making the roll overly greasy.
- Optimize Air Circulation: Space rolls slightly apart in the air fryer basket to guarantee uniform heat distribution and crisp browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg