Description
These delectable pizza rolls blend classic Italian flavors in a quick homemade recipe perfect for snacking. Crispy dough pockets filled with melted cheese and zesty marinara sauce offer a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 tubes refrigerated pizza crust
- 1 cup (226 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (100 grams) sliced and chopped pepperoni
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) parmesan cheese
Seasoning Ingredients:
- Garlic salt
- Italian seasoning
Sauce:
- Marinara sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating it to 425F (218C), ensuring an evenly heated cooking environment.
- Generously dust a clean work surface with flour to prevent sticking and roll out the pizza crusts with smooth, even motions.
- Enhance the crust’s flavor profile by sprinkling garlic salt and Italian seasoning across the entire surface, creating a savory base.
- Distribute Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses evenly, followed by diced pepperoni, leaving a small border around the edges to prevent overflow during rolling.
- Carefully initiate rolling from the shorter end, applying gentle pressure to create a compact, tightly wound log that maintains structural integrity.
- Use a serrated knife or sharp pizza cutter to slice the rolled log into uniform 1-inch sections, ensuring consistent cooking and presentation.
- Arrange the pizza roll segments on a lightly greased baking pan, positioning them with slight separation to allow proper heat circulation.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the rolls transform into a golden-brown, crispy exterior with melted, bubbly cheese inside.
- Immediately serve the hot pizza rolls alongside marinara sauce for a delectable dipping experience, ensuring maximum flavor and temperature enjoyment.
Notes
- Experiment with different cheese combinations like sharp cheddar or provolone for deeper flavor profiles.
- Swap pepperoni with vegetarian alternatives like sliced bell peppers, mushrooms, or plant-based meat substitutes for dietary flexibility.
- Enhance crispiness by brushing rolled crust edges with olive oil before slicing and baking, ensuring a perfectly golden exterior.
- Prep rolls ahead of time and freeze uncooked for quick weeknight meals, simply extending baking time by 3-5 minutes when cooking from frozen state.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg