Stuffed Pizza Rolls are an Italian appetizer or dinner recipe that’s a hit with adults and kids. This recipe is a crowd pleaser! Everyone likes these!

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STUFFED PIZZA ROLLS

Here’s a dish to get you ready for the Super Bowl. These are the perfect finger food for the big game. You can stuff your favorite toppings inside the roll then dip them in warm marinara sauce.
 
You can make your own pizza dough or buy it. Check the bakery section of your grocery store. They often make fresh pizza dough balls and sell it which is sometimes so much easier when you’re short on time.
 
Make a quick Caesar salad and Voila, dinner!

HOW TO MAKE PIZZA ROLLS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly spray a large baking sheet or two pie pans.

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  2. Unroll pizza onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 12″ X 16″ rectangle. Cut rectangle into 24 squares. Place pepperoni and cheese (or desired toppings) into the center of each square. Gather the sides of each square up and pinch closed to create a ball. Place each ball seam side down in the baking dish.

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  3. In a small ramekin stir melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasonings together. Brush tops of rolls with melted butter mixture using a pastry brush. Sprinkle Parmesan on top of rolls to taste.

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  4. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping.

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Look at that gooey inside.

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Stuffed Pizza Rolls

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These Stuffed Pizza Rolls are an Italian appetizer or dinner recipe that's a hit with adults and kids.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 24 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) ball of pizza dough
  • 8-12 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced or grated (diced is the least messy to use when stuffing the rolls)
  • Pizza toppings of your choice: ie, ham and pineapple, pepperoni slices, sausage, etc.
  • 1 Tablespoon melted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • grated Parmesan cheese for topping
  • marinara/pizza sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly spray a large baking sheet or two pie pans.
  • Unroll pizza onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 12" X 16" rectangle. Cut rectangle into 24 squares. Place pepperoni and cheese (or desired toppings) into the center of each square. Gather the sides of each square up and pinch closed to create a ball. Place each ball seam side down in the baking dish.
  • In a small ramekin stir melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasonings together. Brush tops of rolls with melted butter mixture using a pastry brush. Sprinkle Parmesan on top of rolls to taste.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes or until rolls are golden brown.
  • Serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
Cuisine: Italian
Course: Appetizer
Author: Christy Denney

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Christy Denney
Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!
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