Description
Homemade pizza rolls with a crisp golden-brown crust and a gooey center of melted mozzarella and pepperoni, cooked to perfection in the air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb store-bought or homemade pizza dough
- 1/2 cup thick marinara sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 12 slices pepperoni, chopped
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp melted butter or olive oil
Instructions
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to a 1/4 inch thickness and cut into 12 equal squares.
- Place 1 teaspoon of marinara sauce, a pinch of mozzarella, and chopped pepperoni in the center of each square.
- Fold the corners of the dough over the filling and pinch the edges firmly to seal the roll completely.
- Brush the top of each roll with the beaten egg wash and sprinkle with garlic powder and dried oregano.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the rolls in the air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving space between each roll.
- Air fry for 6 to 8 minutes or until the rolls are deep golden brown and crisp.
- Let the rolls rest for 2 minutes before serving to allow the cheese to set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American