Description
Delicious homemade Pepperoni Rolls featuring fluffy bread dough filled with classic pepperoni and mozzarella cheese, seasoned with Italian herbs. Perfect as a snack or appetizer, these rolls are baked to a golden brown and served warm.
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 a 4x4-inch diameter using your hands.
- Add filling: Place 2 slices of pepperoni in the center of each dough piece. Add 2 slices of the cut mozzarella cheese on top and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Roll and seal: Fold the two outer edges over the filling, then tightly roll it, pinching the seams together until secure.
- Arrange rolls: Place seam side down onto the prepared sheet tray, making sure rolls do not touch. Repeat for all rolls.
- Apply egg wash: In a small bowl, whisk together 1 large beaten egg and a splash of water. Lightly brush the exposed bread dough with the egg wash.
- Bake: Bake the rolls for 12 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and serve: Let cool for about 5 minutes on the tray before serving. Serve with pizza or marinara sauce if desired.
Notes
- Use additional pepperoni if you prefer a meatier filling.
- Substitute mozzarella with other cheeses like provolone or cheddar for variety.
- Ensure the seams are well sealed to prevent filling leakage during baking.
- Serve with marinara or pizza sauce for dipping.
- For a crispier crust, brush the rolls with butter after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- 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
