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Cheesy Pizza Rolls

Name: Cheesy Pizza Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 appetizers.
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen pizza dough, thawed; 1/2 cup pasta sauce; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 1 cup coarsely chopped pepperoni (about 64 slices); 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; Minced fresh basil, optional; Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

6 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

8 appetizers

Updated: Oct. 19, 2022

The cast-iron skillet browns these delicious rolls to perfection. My family can't get enough. Use whatever pizza toppings your family likes best. —Dorothy Smith, El Dorado, Arkansas

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen pizza dough, thawed
1/2 cup pasta sauce
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup coarsely chopped pepperoni (about 64 slices)
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Minced fresh basil, optional
Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 16x10-in. rectangle. Brush with pasta sauce to within 1/2 in. of edges.
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, sausage and Parmesan. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 8 slices. Place in a greased 9-in. cast-iron skillet or greased 9-in. round baking pan, cut side down.
Bake 20 minutes; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake until golden brown, 5-10 minutes longer. If desired, serve with minced fresh basil and crushed red pepper flakes.

Test Kitchen Tips

If you have a favorite homemade or store-bought fresh dough, swap it for the frozen dough.

Give rolls a little room in the pan to stretch their wings. They will expand in the oven.

Prefer a crisper pizza crust? Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 355 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 978mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 14g protein.

Cheesy Pizza Rolls

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