Cheesy Beef Pepperoni Roll Ups (Print View)
Crispy cheesy roll ups filled with seasoned beef, pepperoni and melted mozzarella. Ready in 35 minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Meats
01 - 5 oz ground beef
02 - 1.5 oz pepperoni slices (about 12 slices)
→ Dairy
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ Dough
05 - 1 can refrigerated pizza dough (8 oz)
→ Vegetables & Sauce
06 - 1/2 cup pizza sauce, plus extra for serving
→ Spices & Seasonings
07 - 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
08 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Black pepper, to taste
→ Assembly
11 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
12 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional, for garnish)
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and dried Italian herbs. Cook for about 5 minutes, breaking up meat, until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat and set aside to cool slightly.
03 - Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle, approximately 12 by 10 inches.
04 - Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough, leaving a 3/4 inch border around edges. Sprinkle cooked beef over the sauce, arrange pepperoni slices evenly, then top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
05 - Starting from a long edge, roll the dough tightly into a log. Pinch the seam to seal.
06 - Cut the rolled dough into 8 equal segments and arrange them cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
07 - Brush tops with olive oil. Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
08 - Remove from oven and let cool for 3 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It’s like your favorite pizza, but in a handheld snack you can make in under 40 minutes.
- The kids cheer for these at parties, but honestly, grown-ups hover for seconds just as often.
02 -
- Don’t overfill the dough, or it’ll split open as it bakes.
- Let the beef cool a few minutes before adding, or you’ll melt the cheese prematurely and make assembly sticky.
03 -
- Any leftovers can crisp right up in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for 5–7 minutes—the crunch returns like magic.
- Letting the dough warm a few minutes after opening makes rolling much easier and less prone to cracking.