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Easy pepperoni pizza rolls are crispy on the bottom, tender and chewy inside, packed with pepperoni and cheese, and baked until bubbly. | aheadofthyme.com

Pepperoni Pizza Rolls


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  • Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 pizza rolls

Description

Easy pepperoni pizza rolls are crispy on the bottom, tender and chewy inside, packed with pepperoni and cheese, and baked until bubbly. A total crowd pleaser!


Ingredients

For the pizza dough:

  • 300 grams all purpose flour
  • 6 grams salt
  • 200 grams water
  • 3 grams instant yeast
  • 4 grams sugar
  • 15 grams olive oil

For the filling:

  • 1 cup pizza sauce, homemade or store-bought
  • 1 + 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 oz. pepperoni slices (about 24 pieces)
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional, for brushing)
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

Make the Pizza Dough:

  1. Whisk together flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, combine water, yeast, sugar and olive oil. Whisk to dissolve and pour it into flour mixture.
  2. Stir well with a silicone spatula to combine until no dry flour is visible in the bowl. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula. Let the dough rest for 10-15 minutes to develop gluten naturally.
  3. Knead with your hands until the dough is smooth, about 7-10 minutes.
  4. Allow the dough to rest for 1 hour, until doubled in size.

Shape the Pizza Rolls:

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Transfer pizza dough onto a lightly oiled surface and gently flatten into a 10x14-inch rectangle using a rolling pin. Spread pizza sauce on top. Then, sprinkle mozzarella evenly and add pepperoni slices on top (or any desired toppings).
  3. Roll up the dough tightly lengthwise into a log and pinch the end edges to seal.
  4. Cut the rolled dough into 12 even pieces using a knife or bench scraper, about 1-inch wide each.
  5. Place cornmeal on a shallow plate and dip the bottom of each roll into the cornmeal. Cornmeal is optional but recommended. It keeps the rolls from sticking to the baking tray and helps create an extra crispy bottom. 

Bake the Pizza Rolls:

  1. Arrange the rolls flat, with cornmeal side down on a large half sheet baking tray lined with parchment paper. Brush a little bit of oil over the rolls for crispier crusts.
  2. Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. Let the pizza rolls cool for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and parsley on top and serve warm with pizza sauce or marinara sauce for dipping

Notes

How to make ahead: Roll up the pizza dough with the toppings and wrap tightly with plastic cling wrap (before slicing). Store in the refrigerator for up to one day. When ready to bake, slice the roll and bake according to recipe instructions.

How to store: Once cooled, transfer the pizza rolls to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

How to freeze: Once cooled, transfer the pizza rolls to an airtight container or freezer bag. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

How to reheat: To reheat, heat in a 350 F preheated oven for up to 10 minutes until warmed through, in the air fryer for up to 5 minutes, or for up to 25 minutes if reheating from frozen. You can also reheat thawed pizza rolls in the microwave.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Rise Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Appetizers
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: Italian