Description
Mouthwatering pizza roll poppers bring Italian-inspired appetizer magic to party spreads. Crispy exterior and melted cheese center create irresistible bites you cannot stop eating.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough Base:
- 1 tube (280-320 grams/10-11 ounces) chilled pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce & Cheese:
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Toppings & Seasonings:
- 1/4 cup pepperoni, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to the temperature specified on the pizza dough packaging, ensuring optimal baking conditions.
- Dust work surface with flour and gently roll out pizza dough into a thin, even rectangular shape approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Spread pizza sauce across the dough surface, maintaining a small border around the edges to facilitate secure rolling.
- Distribute mozzarella, Parmesan, pepperoni, oregano, and garlic powder evenly over the sauced dough. Customize with additional preferred toppings if desired.
- Tightly roll the dough from one long edge, creating a compact log that securely encases the fillings.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the rolled log into uniform 1-inch rounds, revealing spiral pizza roll cross-sections.
- Arrange pizza roll slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart to prevent sticking during baking.
- Lightly brush roll tops with olive oil to enhance golden crispiness and visual appeal.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until rolls transform into golden-brown delicacies with bubbling, melted cheese.
- Allow rolls to cool briefly before serving. Optional: Accompany with warm pizza sauce for enhanced dipping enjoyment.
Notes
- Choose high-quality pizza dough for the best texture and flavor, ensuring a crispy yet soft result.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations like adding cheddar or provolone for a more complex taste profile.
- Keep the filling evenly spread to prevent soggy or dry spots during baking.
- Use a serrated knife for cleaner, more precise cuts when slicing the rolled dough to maintain perfect spiral shapes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg