This Pepperoni Pizza Rolls Recipe is perfect for parties or homemade pizza night! Though they’re made from scratch, they’re super simple to throw together and pack all of the flavors of a regular pizza in a bite-sized roll!
What to Serve With Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
These Pizza Rolls are a great idea for a party appetizer or a pizza-night dinner. We recommend that you serve these with:
- Caesar salad
- Italian-style Pasta salad
- Bruschetta
- Garlic bread
- An assortment of appetizers (Buffalo wings, dips, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, meatballs, etc.)
Homemade Pepperoni Pizza Rolls Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds Uncooked Pizza Dough (Two 1-pound dough balls)
- 12 teaspoons Pizza or Marinara Sauce
- 48 Slices Small Pepperonis
- 12-ounce Mozzarella Cheese Block (cut into 24 equal pieces)
Pizza Roll Marinade
- 1 stick Unsalted Butter (melted)
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Pizza Roll Topping
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 3 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
This pepperoni pizza roll recipe serves about 2 to 4 people, depending on how hungry you are and how you’re serving them (as an appetizer or dinner). It can be prepared, cooked, and ready to serve in a little over 1 hour.
Pepperoni Pizza Rolls Instructions
To get started on your pizza rolls, first, gather your tools. You’ll need:
- 2 muffin tins with 12 cups
- Nonstick Cooking Spray
- Pizza cutter or sharp knife
- Large cutting board
- Small bowl
1.) Get Prepared
Move an oven rack to the middle of your oven and preheat to 375 degrees. Spray your muffin tin or tins with nonstick cooking spray.
2.) Divide and Roll the Dough
Flatten each 1-pound dough ball into a rectangle and divide into 12 equal portions. (If you have two 1-pound dough balls, you’ll end up with 24 equal-sized portions of dough). We recommend cutting the dough vertically 6 times and then cutting each strip in half. Roll the dough into balls and flatten into 4-inch rounds.
3.) Create Your Pizza Rolls
Scoop 1/2 teaspoon of pizza/marinara sauce into the center of each dough round (there’s no need to spread the sauce). Top the sauce with 1 piece of mozzarella and 2 small pepperonis. Fold each corner of the dough up and pinch together to form a closed ball of dough around the ingredients inside.
4.) Marinate the Pizza Rolls
Combine your marinade ingredients (salt, melted butter, and garlic powder) in a small bowl, and then dip each pizza roll into the bowl, coating it with the marinade. Coat one pizza roll at a time and place the dough ball seam-side down into the muffin tin.
5.) Season the Pizza Rolls
Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of grated parmesan and a pinch of Italian Seasoning on top of each pizza roll (or as much as you’d like).
6.) Bake and Serve Pizza Rolls
Put one muffin tin in the oven at a time and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the rolls are fluffy and golden brown. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
And voila! Homemade Pepperoni Pizza Rolls!
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Homemade Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
These Pepperoni Pizza Rolls are a perfect, cheesy dinner recipe that you can make any night of the week! This recipe makes 24 pizza rolls — ideal for a family of 2 (with leftovers) to 4 for dinner. Halve the recipe to make 12 pizza rolls.
Pizza Rolls
- 2 pounds Uncooked Pizza Dough ((Two 1-pound dough balls))
- 12 teaspoons Pizza or Marinara Sauce
- 48 slices Small Pepperonis
- 12 ounces Mozzarella Cheese ((Cut into 24 equal pieces))
Pizza Roll Marinade
- 1 stick Unsalted Butter ((Melted))
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Pizza Roll Topping
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 3 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
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Move oven rack to the middle of the oven. Then preheat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray your 12-cup muffin tin(s) with nonstick spray.
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Flatten each 1-pound dough ball into a rectangle and divide into 12 equal portions. (If you have two 1-pound dough balls, you'll end up with 24 equal-sized portions of dough). We recommend cutting the dough vertically 6 times and then cutting each strip in half.
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Roll dough into balls and then flatten with your fingers into 4-inch rounds.
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Scoop 1/2 teaspoon of pizza/marinara sauce into the center of each dough round (without spreading sauce). Top sauce with 1 piece of mozzarella and 2 small pepperonis. Fold each corner of the dough up and pinch together to form a closed ball of dough around the ingredients inside.
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Combine salt, melted butter, and garlic powder in a bowl and dip each pizza roll into the bowl, coating it with the marinade. Coat one at a time and place the dough ball seam-side down into the muffin tin.
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Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of grated parmesan and a pinch of Italian Seasoning on top of each pizza roll.
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Put one muffin tin at a time in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown and fluffy.