Description
Delicious homemade pizza rolls filled with cheese and pepperoni.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 recipe pizza dough
- ¼ cup pizza sauce (plus more for dipping)
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 ounces pepperoni slices (about 50 slices)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons salted butter (melted)
- 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Brush a large baking sheet with olive oil or spray with olive oil spray.
- Generously flour a cutting board, place the pizza dough on it, and sprinkle a little bit of flour on top of the dough. Stretch the dough into a rectangular shape, about 14 inches wide by 10 inches tall. Arrange the dough so that one of the long sides is closest to you.
- Spread the sauce in a thin layer all over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border on the long side farthest from you. Sprinkle the cheese all over top. Then lay the pepperoni in a single layer over top, shingling slightly, if necessary.
- Starting with the side closest to you, roll the dough into a tight log (like cinnamon rolls). Brush any excess flour from the outside of the rolls. Slice the log into 12 pieces of equal width, about 1 inch wide. (I found using a sharp knife with a back and forth motion works best to not smash the rolls and cut through the filling.)
- Place the cornmeal on a small plate. Dip a cut side of the rolls in the cornmeal, then place cornmeal side down on the prepared sheet tray. Repeat with the remaining rolls, placing them about 1 inch apart.
- Cover with greased plastic wrap for about 20 minutes, until puffed.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Uncover and bake the rolls for about 15 minutes or until the tops and sides are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- While the rolls are baking, in a small bowl, whisk to combine the melted butter and garlic.
- Right when they come out of the oven, gently brush the garlic butter all over the tops and sides of the pizza rolls. Let them cool for a few minutes, then top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil, if you like. Serve with more pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Ensure to use a sharp knife to slice the rolls for best results.
- Fresh basil enhances flavor if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg