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Crispy Air Fryer Pizza Roll-Ups Recipe

Crispy Air Fryer Pizza Roll-Ups

Soft sandwich bread is wrapped around pizza sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella, then brushed with Parmesan Italian-seasoned butter and air-fried until crisp. Serve these hot with marinara or extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

Pizza Roll-Ups
  • 8 slices Soft white sandwich bread
  • 8 teaspoons Pizza sauce
  • 8 sticks Mozzarella string-cheese sticks
  • 24–32 slices Pepperoni slices
Topping
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Serving
  • Optional for dipping Marinara or pizza sauce

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for about 3 minutes. A hot basket helps the bread begin crisping as soon as the roll-ups are added.
  2. Trim the crusts from all eight bread slices, then flatten each slice thoroughly with a rolling pin. Flattening makes the bread flexible enough to wrap tightly around the filling without splitting.
  3. Spread approximately 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce over each flattened slice, leaving a small border around the edges. Add 3–4 pepperoni slices and place one mozzarella stick in the center, or use about 2 tablespoons of shredded low-moisture mozzarella.
  4. Roll each slice tightly around its filling, then finish with the seam underneath. Keeping the seam at the bottom helps the roll-up stay closed during cooking.
  5. Stir together the melted butter, grated Parmesan, and Italian seasoning. Brush the mixture lightly over each roll-up so the bread browns without becoming greasy.
  6. Arrange the roll-ups seam-side down in a single layer in the air-fryer basket, leaving space between them for air circulation. Air-fry at 375°F for 5–7 minutes, turning once if needed, until golden brown and crisp.
  7. Serve the pizza roll-ups immediately while the cheese is hot and stretchy. Offer warm marinara or extra pizza sauce on the side for dipping.

Notes

Do not overfill the bread, since excess sauce or cheese can leak out and interfere with even browning. Low-moisture mozzarella is preferred because fresh mozzarella may release too much liquid. Check the roll-ups early because bread can brown quickly in different air-fryer models. For storage, refrigerate cooled roll-ups in a covered container and reheat them in the air fryer until hot and crisp.