Description
Delicious homemade pepperoni rolls made with pizza dough, stuffed with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese, brushed with seasoned butter, and baked to golden perfection. Perfect as a snack or appetizer served with warm marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough & Seasoning
- 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 & Serving
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- Marinara sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F to prepare for baking the rolls.
- Roll out dough: Roll the pizza dough on parchment paper into a 10×15 inch rectangle creating a flat surface for layering the ingredients.
- Prepare butter mixture: Combine Italian seasoning and garlic powder into the melted butter and stir well. Brush half of this mixture evenly over the dough; reserve the other half for later.
- Add pepperoni and cheese: Layer the pepperoni slices evenly over the dough, overlapping slightly as needed, then sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- Roll the dough: Starting from the long side, tightly roll the dough into a log, making sure the seam is on the bottom to seal it. Transfer the rolled log with parchment paper onto a baking sheet.
- Apply egg wash: Whisk the large egg in a small bowl and brush it over the top and sides of the dough log for a glossy finish.
- Bake initially: Bake the roll in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Then brush the remaining butter mixture over the roll, reheating the butter if necessary to melt it again.
- Finish baking: Return the roll to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden brown and heated through.
- Cool and garnish: Remove from the oven, sprinkle grated parmesan cheese evenly on top, and let the roll cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Slice and serve: Cut the roll into 1-inch thick slices and serve warm, accompanied by marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Make sure to seal the dough seam well to prevent cheese and pepperoni from leaking during baking.
- If pizza dough is not available, refrigerated biscuit dough can be used as a substitute but may change the texture slightly.
- Reheating the butter before brushing ensures it spreads easily and evenly on the dough.
- Letting the rolls cool before slicing helps maintain their shape and keeps the cheese from oozing out.
- Marinara sauce can be warmed before serving to enhance the dipping experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
