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.