Description
Delicious Pepperoni Rolls featuring a soft pizza dough filled with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese, brushed with seasoned butter, baked to golden perfection, and served with warm marinara sauce for dipping. A perfect savory snack or appetizer.
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
Topping and 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 pepperoni rolls.
- Prepare Dough: Roll out the pizza dough on a piece of parchment paper into about a 10×15 inch rectangle to create the base for the filling.
- Mix Seasoned Butter: Combine the Italian seasoning and garlic powder into the melted butter and stir well. Brush half of this mixture evenly over the top of the rolled-out dough, reserving the remainder.
- Add Filling: Arrange the pepperoni slices evenly on top of the dough, allowing some overlap. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the pepperoni.
- Roll Dough: Starting from the long side, tightly roll the dough into a log with the seam side down. Transfer the log along with the parchment paper onto a baking sheet.
- Apply Egg Wash: Whisk the egg in a small bowl, then brush it over the top and sides of the dough log to help achieve a golden crust when baking.
- Initial Bake: Bake the log for 15-20 minutes until it begins to turn golden.
- Butter Brush and Final Bake: Reheat and brush the remaining seasoned butter on top of the partially baked roll. Continue baking for another 5-10 minutes until the roll is golden brown and heated through.
- Add Parmesan and Cool: Remove from oven, sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top, and allow the roll to cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve: Slice the roll into 1-inch thick pieces and serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and make transferring easier.
- Brush the butter mixture twice for a flavorful and crispy crust.
- Make sure to roll the dough tightly to keep the filling inside during baking.
- Allow the roll to cool slightly before slicing to prevent cheese from oozing out.
- Serve with warm marinara sauce to enhance the flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
