Pepperoni Pizza Rolls – a simple, delicious way to enjoy pizza in bite-sized form. These rolls are ideal for parties, game days, birthdays, or whenever you want a warm, cheesy snack that everyone can grab and enjoy.
Pizza is a family favorite, and these pepperoni pizza rolls are a convenient, crowd-pleasing variation that’s quick to make. If you prefer store-bought dough you can use it, but homemade dough is straightforward and yields tender, flavorful rolls. This recipe produces soft, savory bites filled with pizza sauce, pepperoni, and melted mozzarella — a combination that disappears fast whenever I make them.
These rolls work for any occasion: they’re great finger food for guests, easy to serve at a buffet, and perfect for casual meals. I often make them for breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, and they’re especially popular on game days. The recipe is flexible, so feel free to swap or add fillings to suit your taste, but the classic trio of pizza sauce, pepperoni slices, and mozzarella remains our favorite.
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- Makes 14–15 pizza rolls
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2–3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pizza sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 40–50 pepperoni slices
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- In a mixing bowl combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand about 5 minutes until the yeast is foamy.
- Add olive oil, salt, and 2 cups of flour to the yeast mixture and stir to combine.
- Add additional flour as needed and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let the dough rest in a warm place for about 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly spray or flour the countertop and roll the dough into a large rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving one long edge free of toppings.
- Arrange pepperoni slices over the sauce and sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly.
- Fold the dough over the toppings on the free edge and roll it up carefully into a tight log.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the log into pieces about 3/4 inch thick.
- Place each slice cut-side down on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes, until lightly golden and the cheese is melted.
