Pizza Rolls turn one sheet of pizza dough into 12 spirals filled with sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. Each strip is rolled tightly, baked upright in a greased muffin cup, and brushed with garlic-parsley butter before baking. The recipe records 10 minutes of preparation, 20 minutes of cooking, and 30 minutes total, yielding exactly 12 rolls.
Pizza Rolls Ingredients
Base Dough: 1 tube Pillsbury pizza dough or store-bought pizza dough ball.
Filling: 1 ½ cups pepperoni slices or plant-based pepperoni for vegetarian recipe; 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce; ½ cup mushrooms, finely diced; ½ cup onions, finely diced; ½ cup bell peppers, finely diced.
Garlic Butter: ¼ cup salted butter, melted; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon parsley, dried or fresh (optional).
For Serving: Pizza sauce, for dipping; Parmesan cheese, for garnish.
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How to Make Pizza Rolls
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and position a rack in the middle. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or brush with cooking oil of choice.
- Prepare Dough: If using store-bought pizza dough ball, roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle about ½” thick. If using a tube of Pillsbury pizza dough, unroll and place the dough on a lightly floured piece of parchment paper or kitchen counter.
- Add Sauce and Cheese: Evenly spread the pizza sauce over the dough, followed by an even distribution of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Add Toppings: Evenly distribute any pizza toppings of your choice (such as onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers) over the cheese. Lastly, add an even layer of pepperoni.
- Cut and Roll Dough: Use a knife or pizza cutter to make 12 evenly spaced markings along the long edge of the dough. Cut into 12 strips, then tightly roll each strip into a pizza roll and place in the prepared muffin tin.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, minced garlic, and parsley (if using). Brush the garlic butter over the tops of each pizza roll.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve and Garnish: Garnish the cooked pizza rolls with shredded parmesan cheese and serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
For storage details after serving, the USDA leftovers and food safety guidance.
Why the Order Matters
Preheat the oven to 350°F and place a rack in the middle. Grease all 12 cups of a muffin tin with spray or cooking oil. If using a dough ball, roll it on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle about one-half inch thick; if using tube dough, unroll it on floured parchment or counter. Spread one cup pizza sauce evenly, then 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella. Add one-half cup each finely diced mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers, followed by an even layer from 1.5 cups pepperoni. Mark the long edge into 12 equal sections, cut 12 strips, roll each tightly, and stand one in each muffin cup. Mix one-quarter cup melted salted butter, exactly one minced garlic clove, and one teaspoon optional fresh or dried parsley. Brush every roll. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden. Garnish with Parmesan and serve with extra pizza sauce.
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Critical Visual and Timing Cues
Keep toppings finely diced so strips can roll without tearing or forming bulky gaps. Spread sauce near the edges but avoid a thick wet border that prevents sealing. Mark all 12 divisions before cutting; equal widths make the rolls finish together. Roll each strip firmly enough to hold a spiral but do not squeeze out filling. One roll belongs in each of the 12 greased cups. Brush butter over exposed dough tops, then begin checking at 20 minutes. Finished rolls should be golden with fully baked centers and melted cheese, not merely browned on their outer rim.
Serving and Storage
Lift the 12 rolls from the tin while warm, garnish with grated Parmesan, and place extra pizza sauce alongside for dipping. Let them stand briefly if the filling is too hot to bite, but serve while mozzarella stretches. Cool leftovers promptly and refrigerate airtight. Reheat in an oven or air fryer until the center is hot and the exterior regains texture; microwaving is convenient but softens the dough. The source records 12 rolls and estimates 238 calories per roll, with no numeric carbohydrate, fat, or protein values.
Practical Kitchen Notes
The base may be one tube Pillsbury pizza dough or a store-bought dough ball. Pepperoni may be conventional or plant-based for a vegetarian version. The listed filling uses 1.5 cups mozzarella, one cup sauce, and one-half cup each mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. Salted butter is specified for the quarter-cup garlic butter. Parsley is optional and may be dried or fresh. Parmesan is a garnish and dipping sauce is additional to the one cup spread on dough. The standard recipe contains dairy and gluten and may contain meat.
Details Worth Preserving
A middle oven rack supports even top and bottom heat at 350°F. Light flour prevents sticking without making the dough dry. Do not bake one large rolled log and slice afterward; the verified method cuts strips first and rolls each individually. Do not replace the muffin tin with a flat tray because cups support upright spirals. Keep the exact 12-piece yield from marking through service. Additional toppings are described as choices in the method, but the verified ingredient set is pepperoni, mushroom, onion, and bell pepper; preserve those for this edition.
Recorded Recipe Tips
Conclusion
Pizza Rolls makes 12 rolls in 30 recorded minutes, plus any separately stated baking, chilling, rising, resting, or cooling time. Preserve every listed quantity and instruction for the intended result.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How many servings does Pizza Rolls make?
It makes 12 rolls and does not record a numeric serving count.
- → How long does Pizza Rolls take?
The recipe records 10 minutes of preparation, 20 minutes of cooking, and 30 minutes total, plus any separately stated baking, chilling, rising, resting, or cooling time.
- → How many strips should the pizza dough be cut into?
Mark the long edge evenly and cut exactly 12 strips, then roll each strip and place one roll in each muffin cup.
- → How long do Pizza Rolls bake?
Bake them on the middle rack at 350°F for 20–25 minutes, stopping when they are golden and baked through.