Description
Pepperoni pizza rolls combine classic Italian flavors with convenient snack-sized portions. Crispy pastry wraps around spicy pepperoni and melted cheese, creating a perfect handheld treat for casual gatherings and quick meals you can enjoy anytime.
Ingredients
- 1 tube (13.8 oz / 391 g) refrigerated or homemade pizza dough
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup sliced pepperoni
- 0.5 cup pizza sauce
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.25 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- Additional pizza sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Ignite the oven to 375F (190C), establishing an optimal baking environment for crispy, savory rolls.
- Dough Transformation: Stretch pizza dough across a baking surface, creating a thin, uniform canvas for layering ingredients.
- Sauce Foundation: Spread pizza sauce evenly, leaving a narrow perimeter to prevent overflow during baking.
- Protein Layer: Arrange pepperoni slices in a strategic grid, covering the sauced surface with overlapping spicy medallions.
- Cheese Coverage: Blanket the pepperoni with mozzarella, ensuring complete ingredient integration and melty potential.
- Flavor Enhancement: Dust the surface with Italian seasoning and garlic powder to elevate the taste profile.
- Rolling Technique: Tightly compress the dough from one edge to another, encapsulating pepperoni and cheese in a compact log.
- Seam Securing: Pinch the dough’s edges to seal the internal ingredients, preventing escape during baking.
- Portioning: Slice the rolled dough into precise 1-inch segments, creating uniform bite-sized pizza rolls.
- Baking Arrangement: Place rolls in a greased dish with minimal spacing, brushing tops with olive oil for a golden sheen.
- Final Baking: Cook for 15-20 minutes until rolls achieve a burnished exterior with bubbling, molten cheese.
- Serving Preparation: Rest rolls briefly after removing from oven, then present with complementary pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
Prevent Soggy Rolls: Pat pepperoni slices with paper towels to remove excess oil, ensuring a crisp texture and preventing moisture from making the dough soggy.
Control Cheese Leakage: Use shredded mozzarella sparingly and avoid overfilling to minimize cheese escaping during baking, maintaining neat, compact rolls.
Maximize Flavor Depth: Experiment with mixed cheeses like provolone or adding red pepper flakes for a personalized spice kick that elevates the basic recipe.
Dietary Adaptation: Substitute regular dough with gluten-free alternatives and use turkey pepperoni for a lighter version that accommodates various nutritional needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg