Pizza Rolls with Beef Pepperoni (Printable)

Savory rolls filled with beef pepperoni, melted cheeses, and pizza sauce in golden dough, ideal for any occasion.

# 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 (oregano, basil)
08 - 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

# How-to Steps:

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 - Distribute quartered beef pepperoni slices evenly across cheese layer.
06 - Starting from long edge, tightly roll dough into log. Pinch seam to seal.
07 - Using sharp knife, cut log into 16 equal pieces.
08 - Place rolls cut-side up on prepared baking sheet, spacing slightly apart.
09 - Brush tops with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian herbs and Parmesan cheese.
10 - Bake for 16-18 minutes until golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
11 - Let cool 5 minutes before serving. Serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The pepperoni gets crispy and concentrated while baking, creating little pockets of intense savory flavor
  • They come together faster than delivery and taste infinitely better fresh from your own oven
  • Perfect for makeahead stressfree entertaining since you can prep them hours before baking
02 -
  • Use a sharp knife and saw gently through the dough instead of pressing down to avoid squishing the spiral
  • If the dough springs back while rolling, let it rest for five minutes then try again
  • They continue cooking slightly on the baking sheet so pull them when they are just turning golden
03 -
  • Use unflavored dental floss to cut perfect slices without squishing the dough
  • Brush the very edge of the dough with water before rolling to help it seal completely

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