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Pepperoni Rolls – The Nation Prepare dinner


This straightforward model of Pepperoni Rolls creates a fluffy, tender roll that’s stuffed with traditional favorites – mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. They’re the right snack or appetizer!

EASY SNACK IN UNDER 30 MINUTES

When you’ve got ever been to West Virginia, you will have seen or tasted Pepperoni Rolls. Or, in case you are like me and stay within the western half of Virginia (close to West Virginia), they’re fairly widespread right here too (particularly the fuel station selection – why is fuel station meals oddly good typically?) They’re so scrumptious! The mix of soppy, doughy bread, ooey gooey mozzarella cheese, and yummy pepperoni is a traditional, proper? And my model is really easy to make! We wish to serve them up with some marinara sauce for dipping!

A plate of homemade West Virginia Pepperoni Rolls.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Why don’t you add marinara on the within like an precise pizza?

These aren’t known as pizza rolls, they’re known as pepperoni rolls and that is the normal means of how they’re put collectively. Nonetheless, they’re excellent for dipping into marinara sauce or pizza sauce if you’d like extra of a pizza taste.

Can I commerce out the cheese and pepperoni?

You guess! In fact, they received’t be your commonplace West Virginia Pepperoni Roll anymore. You’ll be able to commerce these out for another cheese choices or deli meat choices. I believe a ham and cheese can be one other nice mixture. In case you’ve bought the youngsters within the kitchen with you, this may be a enjoyable strategy to allow them to construct their very own roll!

Can I add extra cheese?

So long as you don’t thoughts the cheese probably oozing out of the roll. An excessive amount of and it would make a little bit of a large number.

Can I make these forward of time?

Sure undoubtedly! And, these are great to make a giant batch of. Make them then wrap them individually in plastic and serve once you’re prepared. They’re excellent to pop in a lunchbox (or work lunch) and also you and your kiddo can get pleasure from them for lunch both at room temperature or barely warmed up. They are surely superb even once they aren’t heat.

The right way to retailer leftovers?

Any further pepperoni pizza rolls needs to be saved in an hermetic container. You’ll be able to hold them at room temperature for a day however I like to recommend storing them within the fridge for as much as per week. They freeze superbly too. I’d individually wrap them then put them right into a freezer protected container they usually’ll final for as much as 3 months.

A pile of Pepperoni Rolls.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

  • frozen bread dough – this does should be thawed out first (simply observe the bundle instructions on how to try this.) I believe retailer purchased bread dough simply makes this entire course of simpler (and it nonetheless tastes such as you made it from scratch.) Nonetheless, you possibly can definitely use a selfmade bread dough.
  • pepperoni – I simply get the common store-bought pepperoni within the bundle however you can select a spicier pepperoni and even the bigger deli pepperoni.
  • mozzarella cheese – I believe that is a lot simpler to place collectively for those who use the deli fashion slices of mozzarella. It will get somewhat more durable with the shredded however you possibly can definitely use that if it’s all you could have. You would even use slices of contemporary mozzarella.
  • Italian seasoning – I actually love the punch of taste this provides. It’s not completely mandatory however I at all times like somewhat further seasoning.
  • egg and water – that is going to combine collectively to be an egg wash that offers you that shiny golden brown shade on prime.
Frozen bread dough, sliced mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, egg, Italian seasoning, and water.

HOW TO MAKE PEPPERONI ROLLS

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a big sheet tray with parchment paper, and put aside. Place the thawed bread dough onto a clear work floor. Minimize into 8 equal components.

Bread dough cut into 4 pieces with two sections each.

Flatten out the dough to about 4×4 inch diameter. I simply used my arms to flatten and unfold it out.

Flattened bread dough in 8 pieces.

Place 2 slices of pepperoni within the heart of every piece of dough.

Flattened bread dough with pepperoni slices.

Add 2 slices of the lower cheese on prime.

Bread dough, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese bits.

Sprinkle the cheese with the Italian seasoning.

Italian seasoning on mozzarella, pepperonis and bread dough.

Fold the 2 outer edges over the filling, then tightly roll, pinching the seams collectively till safe. Place seam aspect down onto the ready sheet tray. Repeat with the remaining rolls, and place them not bearing on the tray.

Rolled up pepperoni rolls on a prepared baking sheet waiting to be baked.

In a small bowl whisk collectively the egg and water. Brush the uncovered bread dough frivolously with the egg wash.

A pastry brush brushing an egg wash on the homemade pepperoni rolls waiting to be baked.

Bake for 10-12 minutes till golden brown. Let cool for about 5 minutes on the tray earlier than serving.

A hand holding a broken Pepperoni Roll over a few others.

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Close up looking at a broken open Pepperoni Roll

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  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a big sheet tray with parchment paper, and put aside.

  • Place the thawed bread dough onto a clear work floor. Minimize into 8 equal components.

  • Flatten out the dough to about 4×4 inch diameter. I simply used my arms to flatten and unfold it out.

  • Place 2 slices of pepperoni within the heart of every piece of dough (observe: you possibly can add extra for those who like.)

  • Add 2 slices of the lower cheese on prime.

  • Sprinkle the cheese with the Italian seasoning (you possibly can add as a lot or as little as you want).

  • Fold the 2 outer edges over the filling, then tightly roll, pinching the seams collectively till safe.

  • Place seam aspect down onto the ready sheet tray. Repeat with the remaining rolls, and place them not bearing on the tray.

  • In a small bowl whisk collectively the egg and water. Brush the uncovered bread dough frivolously with the egg wash.

  • Bake for 10-12 minutes till golden brown. Let cool for about 5 minutes on the tray earlier than serving. Serve with pizza or marinara sauce, for those who desire.

  • Please consult with my FAQ’s and ingredient listing above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the commonest questions.
  • These can actually be made with all completely different sorts of cheese and deli meats.
  • A terrific meal prep possibility for teenagers. You’ll be able to individually wrap in plastic wrap and pop of their lunch. They’re nice at room temperature or barely warmed. 

Energy: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 8g | Fats: 7g | Saturated Fats: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fats: 2g | Trans Fats: 0.1g | Ldl cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 0.3mg

“The Nation Prepare dinner” is just not a dietician or nutritionist, and any dietary data shared is an estimate. If calorie rely and different dietary values are vital to you, we suggest operating the elements via whichever on-line dietary calculator you favor. Energy can range fairly a bit relying on which manufacturers have been used.

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