Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Pepperoni Rolls featuring soft frozen bread dough filled with classic pepperoni and mozzarella cheese, seasoned with Italian herbs. Perfect as a snack or appetizer, these golden-baked rolls are great served with pizza or marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and Filling
- 16 ounces frozen bread dough, thawed
- 16 slices pepperoni
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese, cut into 4ths
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg, well beaten
- 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 onto a clean work surface. Cut into 8 equal parts.
- Flatten Dough: Flatten out each piece of dough to about 4x4-inch diameter using your hands.
- Add Filling: Place 2 slices of pepperoni in the center of each piece of dough, then add 2 slices of the cut mozzarella cheese on top. Sprinkle the cheese with Italian seasoning to taste.
- Shape Rolls: Fold the two outer edges over the filling, then tightly roll the dough, pinching the seams together until secure.
- Arrange Rolls: Place each roll seam side down onto the prepared sheet tray, spacing them so they are not touching. Repeat with remaining rolls.
- Apply Egg Wash: In a small bowl, whisk together the large egg and splash of water. Brush the exposed bread dough lightly with the egg wash to help browning.
- Bake: Bake the pepperoni rolls in the preheated oven for 12 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Let the rolls cool for about 5 minutes on the tray before serving. Serve warm with pizza or marinara sauce if desired.
Notes
- Use more pepperoni or cheese for a richer filling according to preference.
- Ensure seams are tightly pinched to prevent filling leakage during baking.
- Serve with marinara or pizza sauce to enhance flavor.
- Dough can be substituted with homemade bread dough if preferred.
- Egg wash gives a golden, shiny crust but can be omitted for egg-free diets.
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
