Description
Delicious homemade Pepperoni Rolls featuring fluffy bread dough filled with melted mozzarella cheese and spicy pepperoni, seasoned with Italian herbs and baked to golden perfection. Ideal as a snack or appetizer, these rolls offer classic pizza flavors wrapped in a soft roll.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and Filling
- 16 ounces frozen bread dough, thawed
- 16 slices pepperoni
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese, cut into 4ths (16 pieces)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg, well beaten
- A splash of water
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large sheet tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- Prepare Dough: Place the thawed bread dough on a clean work surface and cut it into 8 equal parts. Flatten each piece to approximately a 4x4-inch diameter using your hands.
- Add Filling: Place 2 slices of pepperoni in the center of each dough piece. Top with 2 pieces of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle cheese with Italian seasoning evenly.
- Form Rolls: Fold the two outer edges of the dough over the filling, then tightly roll the dough, pinching the seams to seal securely.
- Arrange Rolls: Place each roll seam side down onto the prepared sheet tray, spacing them so they do not touch. Repeat for all rolls.
- Apply Egg Wash: In a small bowl, whisk together the beaten egg and a splash of water. Lightly brush the exposed dough of each roll with the egg wash.
- Bake: Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the rolls to cool on the tray for about 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm with pizza or marinara sauce if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh or thawed bread dough to achieve fluffy and tender rolls.
- Adjust the amount of pepperoni and cheese to your preference for a more or less filled roll.
- Italian seasoning can be substituted with oregano or basil if preferred.
- For extra crispiness, bake rolls a few minutes longer but monitor closely to prevent burning.
- Serve with marinara or your favorite dipping sauce to enhance flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 427 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg
