Description
These Pull-Apart Pepperoni Pizza Rolls are a delicious and fun appetizer, snack, or casual dinner option. Made with soft pizza dough wrapped around melty mozzarella cheese and classic pepperoni, they bake to a golden brown perfection and are perfect for sharing along with a side of pizza sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Rolls
- 13 oz tube Pillsbury pizza crust dough
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese sticks (4 sticks total, each cut into 5 pieces)
- 20 slices pepperoni
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- â…› teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Serving
- Pizza sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Dough: Unroll the pizza dough and cut it into 20 equal pieces to create uniform rolls for even baking.
- Fill Rolls: Flatten one piece of dough and gently stretch it slightly. Place one piece of mozzarella cheese and one slice of pepperoni in the center of the dough piece.
- Seal Rolls: Pull the edges of the dough up around the filling and pinch them closed securely to keep the cheese and pepperoni inside. Place each roll seam side down into the prepared pie plate.
- Arrange Rolls: Repeat the filling and sealing process with all dough pieces, arranging the rolls evenly in the pie plate so they fit snugly together.
- Brush and Season: Lightly brush the tops of each dough ball with extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle the tops evenly with Italian seasoning for added flavor.
- Bake Rolls: Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the cheese is melted inside.
- Add Parmesan: Remove the rolls from the oven and immediately sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the hot rolls to add a savory finish.
- Serve: Serve the pull-apart pizza rolls warm with pizza sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- You can use a different type of cheese such as provolone or cheddar for a new twist.
- For extra crispiness, brush the rolls with olive oil again halfway through baking.
- Feel free to add chopped herbs like basil or oregano for additional flavor.
- Make sure to seal the dough edges well to prevent cheese from leaking out during baking.
- These rolls are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container and reheated in the oven for a crispy texture.
