Description
These homemade Pepperoni Rolls are a delightful savory treat featuring soft, buttery pizza dough rolled with spicy pepperoni and gooey mozzarella cheese. Brushed with seasoned butter and baked to golden perfection, they’re perfect for snack time or game day, served warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and 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
Finishing
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- Marinara sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the rolls.
- Prepare Dough: Roll the pizza dough out on a piece of parchment paper into a roughly 10×15 inch rectangle, ensuring an even thickness for uniform baking.
- Mix Butter and Seasonings: Combine Italian seasoning and garlic powder with the melted butter. Brush half of this flavorful mixture evenly over the dough, reserving the rest for later use.
- Add Filling: Layer the pepperoni slices evenly over the dough, overlapping slightly if needed. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously on top of the pepperoni.
- Roll Dough: Starting from the long edge, carefully and tightly roll the dough into a log shape with the seam on the underside. Transfer the dough log with the parchment paper onto a baking sheet.
- Apply Egg Wash: Whisk the egg in a small bowl until smooth, then brush it over the top and sides of the dough log to promote browning during baking.
- Bake First Phase: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the dough begins to set and the tops start to brown.
- Apply Remaining Butter: Warm the reserved butter mixture if needed and brush it over the top of the roll to add extra flavor and moisture.
- Bake Final Phase: Continue baking for another 5-10 minutes until the rolls turn golden brown and are thoroughly heated through.
- Finish and Rest: Remove the baked roll from the oven, sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the top, and let it cool for 10 minutes to set before slicing.
- Serve: Slice the roll into 1-inch thick pieces and serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Ensure the seam is placed down during baking to prevent unrolling.
- Reheating the leftover butter mixture makes it easier to brush on later stages.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and reheated in the oven for best texture retention.
- For a spicier kick, consider adding crushed red pepper flakes to the butter mixture.
- Use freshly grated parmesan for better flavor compared to pre-grated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/15 of recipe)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1.5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
