Beef Pepperoni Cheese Rolls (Printable Version)

Savory rolls packed with beef pepperoni and melted cheese wrapped in golden dough for easy snacking.

# What You Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 pound pizza dough, room temperature

→ Filling

02 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
03 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
04 - 4 oz beef pepperoni slices, quartered
05 - 1/2 cup pizza sauce, plus extra for dipping

→ Topping

06 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
07 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
08 - 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - On a lightly floured surface, roll out pizza dough into a 12x16 inch rectangle.
03 - Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough, leaving a 1/2 inch border around edges.
04 - Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheeses evenly over sauce.
05 - Distribute quartered beef pepperoni slices evenly across cheese layer.
06 - Starting from a long edge, tightly roll dough into a log. Pinch seam to seal.
07 - Using a sharp knife, cut log into 16 equal pieces.
08 - Arrange rolls cut-side up on prepared baking sheet, spacing slightly apart.
09 - Brush tops with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian herbs and Parmesan cheese.
10 - Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
11 - Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They are faster than delivery and you control exactly what goes inside
  • The combination of three cheeses creates that irresistible pull apart quality everyone fights over
02 -
  • Rolling the dough too loosely will cause the filling to spill out during baking
  • Cutting with a back and forth sawing motion keeps the rolls from getting squished and misshapen
03 -
  • If the dough springs back while rolling, let it rest for 5 minutes and try again
  • Place a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any cheese that bubbles over

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