These Easy Pizza Roll Ups are stuffed with pepperoni and cheese — perfect for dunking in pizza sauce!
Apparently I have trouble creating appetizers without meat and cheese. Anyone else?
From these BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Cupcakes (or the nachos for that matter) to this Cranberry Bacon Jam Crostini and these Pepperoni Pizza Cupcakes, it’s become clear that I have a problem. You’re not going to tell though, will you?
So I was a little nervous about making these pizza roll ups since my last painful disaster with French toast roll ups. I knew how badly this could go.
But instead, they turned out really well! Here are a few pointers I picked up in my second roll up experience:
- If you have a side of bread that’s a little ragged, start rolling from that side — the loose edges will get tucked in when you roll.
- Don’t overstuff!
- Place most of your filling at the end where you will start rolling — it will be slowly pushed to the other side as you roll anyways.
- If you need to, use a toothpick to secure them while they bake — no shame in that! (I only needed to toothpick a couple)
- Squeeze your roll together as you’re rolling, and give it a good squeeze once you’re done — it really helps the rolls to stay together!
Easy Pizza Roll Ups
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 6 slices bread crusts removed
- 24-36 thin slices of pepperoni
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Canola oil spray or 2-3 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- With a rolling pin, flatten bread slices completely.
- Cover with pepperoni slices (4-6 per slice of bread) and sprinkle with about 1-2 tablespoons cheese (keeping fillings closer to the side you will start rolling at).
- Roll the bread up as tightly as possible (you might have to keep pushing the filling in as you go) and set aside (you can toothpick them if necessary!).
- Line a baking sheet with tin foil. Spray the foil with canola oil spray, place roll ups on and spray lightly with spray. Alternatively, you can roll the roll ups in melted butter before placing on the baking sheet (to get roll ups as golden as the picture, you’ll have to use the butter method. Both taste just as good as the other!).
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Serve with warmed pizza sauce.
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Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
Ummm okay these look amazing! And seriously, what is the point of appetizers if there is no meat and cheese. BRING ON THE PEPPERONI.
Malinda @ Countryside Cravings says
No problem with appetizers containing meat and cheese here! Loving these pizza rolls and wish I had a big plate to snack on!
aimee @ like mother like daughter says
These look amazing Ashley! I love pizza everything! I hope I can try these soon!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
This is exactly my kind of dinner – finger food with melty cheese and pepperoni.
Annie says
These are so fun! I love how quickly they come together!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Can’t go wrong with meat and cheese when it comes to appetizers! What a fun idea!
Melanie @ Gather for Bread says
Simple and delish! That’s my go-to on crazy days. Love it!
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
I have a sneaky suspicion that I wouldn’t even end up getting to try ONE of these little roll-ups because my family would eat them that fast! Holy MOLY, Ashley, these are just so fun!
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says
I love these for the kids on a non-school day. Such a great idea. What am I saying kids for. I would eat 4-5 of them easily. Hehe.
Kelly says
These are just the cutest, Ashley! Haha you can never go wrong with meat and cheese, especially when it comes to pizza! Love how easy these are to put together, my kiddos would have a blast making them and eating them! 🙂
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Kelly! The hubs and I had just as much fun! Lol
Jen | Baked by an Introvert says
This is such an easy and creative snack food! I could enjoy these over veggies any day!
Ashley Fehr says
Haha, thanks Jen!
Dorothy Dunton says
Hi Ashley! Perfect finger food! I actually prefer eating actually prefer a variety of apps over a regular meal…is that weird? I guess I just like playing with my food! 🙂
Ashley Fehr says
That is such a fun way to do a “meal”! We love doing that too but don’t do it often as it takes a little time to prepare all of your different bites. We do it often around holidays though!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
This is my kind of appetizer! I always use meat and cheese in mine too…but it’s the best, so no shame 🙂 I’ve got to try these! I can’t say no to pizza anything!
Ashley Fehr says
Me neither, apparently! Thanks Rachel!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Meat and cheese are practically a necessity for appetizers in my book! These rollups look so fun, Ashley! What a great idea to use bread as the base. Looks like such a delicious snack!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Gayle! Is it bad that they were a bigger hit with my husband and myself than the kids? They’d rather have vegetables any day! Lol. Oh well — give me all the pizza!