Amazing Cheesy Pizza Rolls

Prep Time: 15 min 

Cook Time: 25 min

Servings: 8

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If you have a favorite homemade or store-bought fresh dough, swap it for the frozen dough.

Give rolls a little room in the pan to stretch their wings. They will expand in the oven.

Prefer a crisper pizza crust? Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes.

Ingredient's 

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen pizzas 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 sausages, cooked and crumbled

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

minced fresh basil, optional

crushed red pepper flakes, optional


Directions 

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.

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.

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.