Description
Delicious homemade pepperoni rolls featuring soft pizza dough stuffed with pepperoni slices and melted mozzarella cheese, brushed with garlic and Italian seasoned butter, baked to golden perfection, and served with warm marinara sauce for dipping. Perfect as a game day snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and Butter Mixture
- 13.8 ounce can pizza dough
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Filling
- 8 oz pepperoni slices
- 1 1/2 cups (170g) shredded mozzarella cheese
Topping and Serving
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- Marinara sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) to heat while you prepare the rolls.
- Roll Out Dough: On a piece of parchment paper, roll the pizza dough into a rectangle about 10 by 15 inches in size to create an even surface for filling.
- Prepare Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter with Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Stir well and brush half of this mixture evenly over the rolled out dough, reserving the rest for later.
- Add Filling: Arrange the pepperoni slices in an even layer over the buttered dough, overlapping as needed. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top of the pepperoni.
- Roll the Dough: Starting from the long side of the rectangle, tightly roll the dough into a log with the seam side down to seal the filling inside. Transfer the log along with the parchment paper onto a baking sheet.
- Apply Egg Wash: Beat the egg in a small bowl, then brush it onto the top and sides of the dough log evenly to achieve a golden crust.
- Bake First Phase: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the dough starts to turn golden.
- Brush Remaining Butter: Reheat the remaining seasoned butter if needed and brush it over the partially baked roll to add extra flavor and moisture.
- Bake Second Phase: Return the roll to the oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until the roll is golden brown and thoroughly heated through.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the roll from the oven, sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top, and let it cool for 10 minutes. Slice into 1-inch thick pieces and serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- These pepperoni pizza rolls make a perfect game day snack or appetizer.
- Brushing the dough with seasoned butter adds flavor and helps achieve a golden crust.
- Use warm marinara sauce for the best dipping experience.
- For a crispier crust, bake on a preheated baking stone if available.
- Allow the rolls to cool slightly before slicing to prevent the cheese from spilling out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 299
- Sugar: 1.1 g
- Sodium: 422 mg
- Fat: 28.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.9 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 7.7 g
- Cholesterol: 86 mg
