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Pizza Pinwheel Recipe

Bursting with spicy pepperoni and melted cheese, these pizza rolls are a great snack or appetizer. Once you start, you won’t be able to stop eating these!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 15 pizza rolls
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pizza dough
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2/3 cup marinara sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 50 pepperoni slices
  • egg wash
  • chopped parsley optional for serving
  • grated parmesan cheese optional for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF (204ºC). Set aside a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a 10x14 inch (25x35 cm) rectangle. You can use store-bought dough or make your own pizza dough. See recipe notes below for homemade pizza dough recipe.
  • Brush the surface with olive oil. (This will prevent your rolls from getting soggy.)
  • Spread marinara sauce on top of the dough. Leave a gap of about 1 inch (2.5cm) around the edges, you don’t want to spread your sauce all the way to the edge.
  • Sprinkle with mozzarella and then top with pepperoni.
  • Starting with the long end, carefully roll the dough into a tight log. Make sure you roll your dough very tightly so that they won’t fall apart when you slice them into smaller pieces.
  • Place the log seam side down and slice it into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces.
  • Place rolls on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. (It is important to use parchment paper so that the rolls won’t stick to the baking sheet)
  • Arrange them 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart in a single layer.
  • Brush the rolls with egg wash. This will make rolls golden brown when they are baked.
  • Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until browned on top.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese if desired.
  • Serve warm with marinara or ranch sauce for dipping.