Description
Doritos pizza rolls combine crunchy snack chips with classic pizza flavor for an irresistible appetizer. Crispy, cheesy bites deliver maximum flavor in minimal preparation time, making them perfect for casual gatherings or quick comfort meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1 cup crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) melted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace by heating the oven to 375F (190C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and preventing sticking.
- Dust a clean surface with flour and roll out the refrigerated pizza dough into a thin, even rectangular shape about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut the dough into uniform smaller rectangles, ensuring each piece is large enough to hold fillings and roll comfortably.
- Distribute pizza sauce across each dough rectangle, leaving a small border around the edges to prevent leaking during baking.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and mini pepperoni evenly over the sauce, ensuring consistent coverage without overfilling.
- Carefully roll each rectangle into a tight cylinder, pressing and pinching the edges to create a secure seal that keeps ingredients inside.
- Crush Nacho Cheese Doritos into fine crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin, creating a consistent texture.
- Mix crushed Doritos with melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to create a flavorful coating mixture.
- Gently roll each pizza roll in the Doritos mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage on all sides.
- Position the coated rolls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart to allow even heat circulation.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the exterior turns golden brown and crispy, and cheese melts completely.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes, then serve warm with additional pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Crush Doritos thoroughly to create a fine, even coating that sticks perfectly to the pizza rolls, ensuring maximum crunch and flavor in every bite.
- Use room temperature pizza dough for easier rolling and a more consistent texture, preventing tearing and creating a smoother surface for the Doritos coating.
- Seal the edges of pizza rolls tightly to prevent cheese from leaking during baking, which can cause burning or uneven cooking on the baking sheet.
- Experiment with different Doritos flavors like Cool Ranch or Spicy Nacho to create unique variations that add exciting twists to the classic recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg