Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Pizza Roll Ups featuring a crispy golden crust, melted mozzarella, and zesty pizza sauce rolled together with mini pepperoni. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or quick lunch, these handheld treats bring all the classic pizza flavors in a convenient roll.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
Filling
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Topping
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet by lightly greasing it or lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Roll Out Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the refrigerated pizza dough into a large rectangular shape to serve as the base for your roll ups.
- Add Sauce: Evenly spread 1 cup of pizza sauce over the dough surface, leaving a small border around the edges to contain the fillings when rolled.
- Layer Cheese and Pepperoni: Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then evenly distribute 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices across the top.
- Season: Sprinkle garlic powder and Italian seasoning evenly over the fillings to enhance flavor.
- Roll Dough: Starting from one of the long sides, carefully and tightly roll the dough into a log shape ensuring the filling stays inside.
- Slice Rolls: Using a sharp knife, cut the rolled log into 1-inch thick pieces and place them cut side down on the prepared baking sheet, spaced evenly.
- Add Toppings: Lightly brush the tops of each roll with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese to add richness and create a golden crust.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the roll ups turn golden brown and the cheese inside is melted and bubbly.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow the roll ups to cool slightly before serving. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired and provide extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Customize your roll ups by adding cooked sausage, diced bell peppers, olives, or mushrooms for varied flavors.
- For a crispier crust, bake the roll ups in a cast iron skillet instead of a baking sheet.
- These roll ups make a perfect snack, appetizer, or quick lunch option that the whole family will love.
- Make a vegetarian version by omitting the pepperoni slices.
