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Cheesy Pizza Rolls

Source of Recipe

From "Taste of Home Half Homemade"


Recipe Introduction

"The cast-iron skillet browns these delicious rolls to perfection. My family can't get enough. Use whatever pizza toppings your family likes best."

List of Ingredients

◦ 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen pizza dough, thawed
◦ � cup pasta sauce
◦ 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
◦ 1 cup coarsely chopped pepperoni (about 64 slices)
◦ � pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
◦ � cup grated Parmesan cheese
◦ Minced fresh basil, optional
◦ Crushed red pepper flakes, optional


Recipe

Preheat oven to 400� F. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 16 by 10-inch rectangle. Brush with the pasta sauce to within � inch of the edges.

Sprinkle with � cup mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, sausage and Parmesan. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into eight slices. Place in a greased 9-inch cast-iron skillet or greased 9-inch round baking pan, cut side down.

Bake 20 minutes; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes more. If desired, serve rolls with minced fresh basil and crushed red pepper flakes.

Makes 8 appetizers

Prep: 15 minutes
Bake: 25 minutes