Pizza Rolls Beef Pepperoni Cheese (Printable version)
Bite-sized rolls with beef pepperoni, mozzarella, and cheddar in a golden dough wrap.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dough
01 - 1 pound pizza dough, room temperature
→ Filling
02 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
03 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
04 - 4 oz beef pepperoni slices, quartered
05 - 1/2 cup pizza sauce, plus extra for dipping
→ Topping
06 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
07 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
08 - 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - On lightly floured surface, roll pizza dough into 12x16 inch rectangle.
03 - Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough, leaving 1/2 inch border around edges.
04 - Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheeses evenly over sauce.
05 - Arrange quartered beef pepperoni slices evenly across cheese layer.
06 - Starting from long edge, tightly roll dough into log. Pinch seam to seal.
07 - Cut log into 16 equal pieces using sharp knife.
08 - Place rolls cut-side up on prepared baking sheet, spacing slightly apart.
09 - Brush tops with olive oil, sprinkle with Italian herbs and Parmesan cheese.
10 - Bake for 16-18 minutes until golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
11 - Cool for 5 minutes before serving. Accompany with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- They bake up golden with that irresistible cheese pull that makes everyone reach for seconds
- The beef pepperoni adds a zesty kick throughout every bite
- You can prep them ahead and bake when needed
02 -
- Overfilling causes blowouts during baking, so resist the urge to add extra cheese
- Seam side down helps keep the rolls from unraveling in the oven
03 -
- Use dental floss to slice the log cleanly without squishing
- Room temperature dough rolls out much more cooperably