Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Pepperoni pizza rolls...my new absolute favourite snack!!   David made these and I just absolutely LOVE them...to the point that I'd eat a few of these instead of normal pizza! They're delicious dipped in soup too...

All of the flavours together rolled up are just amazing...from the tomato sauce, to the soft juicy pepperoni slices and the oozy stretchy mozzarella cheese.

Perfect to enjoy any time, but great to serve as finger food at a picnic, buffet or party.

Tips

• Make ahead – you can make ahead by preparing the rolls up to Step 4 when you’re chilling it in the fridge.  Cover the log tightly with cling film and keep in the fridge for up to a day. The next day, continue with the recipe.
• Freezing - baked pizza rolls freeze well, for up to 3 months. Bake frozen rolls at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 fan for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.
• Try slices of chorizo, salami or proscuitto instead of pepperoni if you like.
• Use homemade pizza dough or a roll of shop bought pizza dough to make these pepperoni pizza rolls.

Other Recipes

You might also like to try:

• pizza dough
• skillet pepperoni pizza pasta
• snacks

Latest Recipes

Ingredients

• 400g pack ready rolled pizza dough or make your own pizza dough
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 200g grated mozzarella
• 120g pepperoni slices (see Tips)
• 40g polenta (optional – see Step 5)

For the tomato sauce:

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, finely sliced
• half a 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp pizza seasoning

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, if you click on the links below.

Instructions

1. Line a baking tray with baking paper, then make the tomato sauce – heat the oil in a small saucepan over a medium heat.   Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute.  Then add the tomatoes and pizza seasoning and simmer for 10 minutes.   Blend with a stick blender until smooth, and set aside until you’re ready to use it at Step 3.
2. Roll out the pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface, then to prevent the filling from making your pizza rolls soggy, brush the surface of the dough lightly with 1 tsp of olive oil. Using your fingers, push dents into the surface of the dough to prevent bubbling. 
3. Spread most of the tomato sauce onto the dough (keep some back for dipping), then sprinkle over most of the grated mozzarella (keep some back for sprinkling on the tops before they go in the oven).   Finally, top with the pepperoni slices.
4. Now carefully roll the dough into a tight log and place it onto the prepared baking tray, seam side down.   Put the tray and log into the fridge to chill, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes (chilling the log will prevent the rolls from falling apart as you slice them).  Preheat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7.
5. Remove the log from the fridge and cut it into 2.5cm slices.  Pour the polenta into a plate or bowl. Dip the bottom of each roll into the polenta and place them back onto the baking tray, polenta side down.   The polenta is optional, but it gives the bottom of the rolls an extra delicious crisp. Sprinkle the tops of the rolls with the mozzarella you kept back.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the sides are lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes, then serve with the tomato sauce you kept back, for dipping. Pizza rolls should be enjoyed immediately, though they can be covered tightly and stored for a few days in the refrigerator, or frozen for another day (see Tips). Reheat to your liking.

Did you make this recipe?

I’d love to hear how it went…both good and bad!

Please go to the bottom of the page to rate the recipe and/or leave your comments.

It would also be great if you could take a photo and tag Felly Bull on social media, thanks.

Click here to subscribe to receive our free weekly recipe update via email and a copy of our eCookbook.

Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

Deborah

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 36 mins

Plus chilling time: 30 mins

Course Snack

Cuisine Italian

Servings 10 rolls

Ingredients

  

• 400g pack ready rolled pizza dough or make your own pizza dough
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 200g grated mozzarella
• 120g pepperoni slices (see Notes)
• 40g polenta (optional – see Step 5)

For the tomato sauce:

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic finely sliced
• half a 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp pizza seasoning

Instructions

 

• Line a baking tray with baking paper, then make the tomato sauce – heat the oil in a small saucepan over a medium heat.   Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute.  Then add the tomatoes and pizza seasoning and simmer for 10 minutes.   Blend with a stick blender until smooth, and set aside until you’re ready to use it at Step 3.
• Roll out the pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface, then to prevent the filling from making your pizza rolls soggy, brush the surface of the dough lightly with 1 tsp of olive oil. Using your fingers, push dents into the surface of the dough to prevent bubbling.
• Spread most of the tomato sauce onto the dough (keep some back for dipping), then sprinkle over most of the grated mozzarella (keep some back for sprinkling on the tops before they go in the oven).   Finally, top with the pepperoni slices.
• Now carefully roll the dough into a tight log and place it onto the prepared baking tray, seam side down.   Put the tray and log into the fridge to chill, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes (chilling the log will prevent the rolls from falling apart as you slice them).  Preheat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7.
• Remove the log from the fridge and cut it into 2.5cm slices.  Pour the polenta into a plate or bowl. Dip the bottom of each roll into the polenta and place them back onto the baking tray, polenta side down.   The polenta is optional, but it gives the bottom of the rolls an extra delicious crisp. Sprinkle the tops of the rolls with the mozzarella you kept back.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the sides are lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes, then serve with the tomato sauce you kept back, for dipping. Pizza rolls should be enjoyed immediately, though they can be covered tightly and stored for a few days in the refrigerator, or frozen for another day (see Notes). Reheat to your liking.

Notes

• Make ahead – you can make ahead by preparing the rolls up to Step 4 when you’re chilling it in the fridge.  Cover the log tightly with cling film and keep in the fridge for up to a day. The next day, continue with the recipe.
• Freezing - baked pizza rolls freeze well, for up to 3 months. Bake frozen rolls at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 fan for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.
• Try slices of chorizo, salami or proscuitto instead of pepperoni if you like.
• Use homemade pizza dough or a roll of shop bought pizza dough to make these pepperoni pizza rolls.
•  

 

You might also like to try:

• pizza dough
• skillet pepperoni pizza pasta
• snacks

Keyword buffet food, finger food, party food, picnic, pizza, pizza dough