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Cheese pizza rolls and a dish of pizza sauce on a sheet of parchment

Cheese Pizza Rolls


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  • Author: becky
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 2 1/2-inch pizza rolls 1x

Description

An easy recipe for cheese pizza rolls, made from homemade or store-bought pizza dough. The perfect vegetarian alternative to traditional pepperoni pizza rollups.


Ingredients

Scale

250 grams pizza dough, store-bought or homemade (1 ball, or enough for 1 pizza)
1 tablespoon garlic oil
130 grams marinara or pizza sauce (1/2 cup)
100 grams shredded mozzarella cheese (1 cup)
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus more to garnish
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Pinch chili flakes (optional)
Salt and pepper, to season
Chopped fresh basil or parsley, to garnish


Instructions

Preheat oven to 425° F / 220° C. Line a half-sheet rimmed baking tray with parchment.

A metal tray with parchment

On a silicone rolling mat or lightly floured countertop, roll the pizza dough to approximately 11 x 13 inches. Trim the edges so the dough forms an even rectangle, about 10 1/2 inches x 12 inches. Position the rectangle with the longer side facing you.

Homemade pizza dough and a ruler on a silicone mat

With a pastry brush, brush the dough with garlic oil, evenly coating the entire surface.

Homemade pizza dough, dish of oil, and pastry brush

Use a rubber spatula to spread the marinara sauce evenly over the dough.

A spatula spreading sauce on pizza dough

Pizza dough with red sauce and a spatula

Scatter the mozzarella cheese evenly over the marinara sauce.

Homemade pizza dough scattered with shredded cheese

Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

Pizza dough topped with sauce and cheese

Sprinkle with the dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, and chili flakes, if using. Season with salt and pepper.

Pizza dough scattered with cheese and spices

With your hands, roll the dough toward you to form a log.

Rolling pizza dough for homemade cheese pizza rolls

Rolled dough for homemade cheese pizza rolls

With a serrated knife, slice the log* into 1-inch pieces. You should have approximately 12 pieces total.

Roll of homemade pizza dough

Slicing pizza rolls on a silicone mat

Transfer rolls to prepared tray.

Sliced pizza rolls on a tray before baking

Sprinkle tops of the rolls with additional Parmesan cheese.

Unbaked pizza rolls on a tray, sprinkled with cheese

Bake pizza rolls in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.

Cheesy pizza rolls on a tray after baking

Garnish with chopped fresh herbs and additional parmesan cheese. Serve hot, with extra marinara sauce on the side.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. To reheat, place pizza rolls on a parchment-lined tray and heat in 400° F / 205° C oven for 5 minutes, or until warmed through.

 

Notes

*I find it helpful to use my knife to mark the dough before cutting, to ensure that my slices are even in size.

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Savory
  • Method: Oven
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