Cheesy Pizza Rolls

  Appetizers

The cast-iron skillet browns these delicious rolls to perfection. My family can't get enough. Use whatever pizza toppings your family likes best.

Cheesy Pizza Rolls

Average Rating: 4.6

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 8 appetizers.

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen pizza dough, thawed
  • 1/2 cup pasta sauce
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pepperoni (about 64 slices)
  • 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Minced fresh basil, optional
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 16x10-in. rectangle. Brush with pasta sauce to within 1/2 in. of edges.
  • 2. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, sausage and Parmesan. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 8 slices. Place in a greased 9-in. cast-iron skillet or greased 9-in. round baking pan, cut side down.
  • 3. Bake 20 minutes; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake until golden brown, 5-10 minutes longer. If desired, serve with minced fresh basil and crushed red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 355 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 978mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 14g protein.

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