Description
Delicious homemade pepperoni rolls featuring a soft pizza dough filled with pepperoni and mozzarella, brushed with seasoned butter, baked to golden perfection, and served with warm marinara sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and Butter Mixture
- 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.
- Roll Dough: Roll out the pizza dough on a piece of parchment paper into a 10×15 inch rectangle for even filling distribution.
- Prepare Butter Mixture: Combine Italian seasoning and garlic powder into the melted butter, then brush half of this mixture evenly over the dough surface; reserve the remaining butter mixture for later.
- Add Filling: Arrange the pepperoni slices evenly over the dough, overlapping slightly as needed, then sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top.
- Roll the Dough: Starting from the long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log shape with the seam side down, keeping it on the parchment paper, then transfer it to a baking sheet.
- Brush with Egg: Whisk the egg in a small bowl and brush it over the top and sides of the dough log to help with browning.
- First Bake: Bake in the oven for 20 minutes to begin cooking and setting the roll.
- Butter Brush and Second Bake: Reheat the remaining seasoned butter if needed and brush it over the roll, then bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from the oven, sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top, and let the roll cool for 10 minutes before slicing into 1-inch thick slices; serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and to make rolling easier.
- Reheating the butter before brushing ensures it spreads smoothly over the rolls.
- Letting the rolls cool slightly before slicing helps maintain their shape and prevents cheese from spilling out.
- Marinara sauce can be homemade or store-bought depending on preference.
- For a spicier version, consider adding crushed red pepper flakes to the butter mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
