Game Day Pizza Rolls Beef (Printable)

Savory rolls with beef pepperoni and melted cheeses, ideal for easy, shareable game day snacks.

# What You Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough

→ Filling

02 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
03 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
04 - 3/4 cup beef pepperoni slices, chopped
05 - 1/3 cup pizza sauce, plus extra for serving
06 - 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
07 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

→ Topping

08 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
09 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
10 - 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - On a lightly floured surface, roll out pizza dough into a 12x8-inch rectangle.
03 - Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
04 - Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheeses over sauce. Top with chopped beef pepperoni, oregano, and garlic powder.
05 - Starting from a long edge, tightly roll dough into a log. Pinch seam to seal.
06 - Slice log into 16 equal pieces and arrange cut-side up on prepared baking sheet.
07 - Brush tops with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
08 - Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
09 - Let cool slightly, then serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These rolls bake up with perfectly crispy bottoms while staying soft inside, thanks to a simple sealing trick I stumbled upon after years of leaked cheese disasters
  • The beef pepperoni brings just enough zing without overwhelming the cheese balance, and you can prep everything during halftime
02 -
  • Use a sharp knife and saw gently through the dough instead of pressing down, or you'll squish the spiral and lose that pretty layered look
  • If your dough feels too springy while rolling, let it rest for 5 minutes and come back to it—fighting resistant dough only makes thin spots and uneven filling
03 -
  • Use unflavored dental floss to slice the log—hold a piece taut and press down through the dough for perfectly clean cuts that don't squish the spiral
  • Place a baking sheet on the rack below your pizza rolls to catch any cheese drips, which saves you from scrubbing burnt cheese off your oven bottom later

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