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Easy Homemade Pizza Rolls Recipe (Better Than Totino's!)

Easy Homemade Pizza Rolls

Baked pizza rolls made with pizza dough, mozzarella, pepperoni, and pizza sauce. They are golden outside, cheesy inside, and ready in about 35 minutes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 20 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pizza Rolls
  • 1 pound Pizza dough, homemade or store-bought
  • 1/2 cup, plus more for dipping Pizza sauce or marinara sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups Shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup Finely chopped pepperoni or mini pepperoni
Egg wash
  • 1 large Large egg
  • 1 tablespoon Water
Topping
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Preparation
  • As needed for rolling and the baking sheet Flour or cornmeal

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
  2. Roll the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a thin rectangle approximately 1/8 inch thick. Cut it into roughly 3-inch squares or circles.
  3. Place about 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce, a small amount of mozzarella, and a little chopped pepperoni in the center of each dough piece. Avoid overfilling.
  4. Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges firmly to seal. Crimp the edges with a fork if desired, then arrange each roll seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. Whisk the egg with the water and brush it over the tops. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and optional Parmesan cheese.
  6. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the rolls are puffed and golden brown. Let them cool for several minutes before serving with warm pizza sauce.

Notes

Low-moisture mozzarella and a small amount of sauce help prevent leaks. Rest assembled rolls for 5 minutes before baking, and place them seam-side down. For a crispier exterior, bake on a preheated sheet or air fry at 375°F for approximately 6–8 minutes.