Easy Pepperoni Pizza Rolls-Ups
You can’t go wrong with pizza roll-ups. They are so easy to make, and a perfect solution to offer something delicious to your guests; I mean, everybody loves pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperonis. We will show you below how to make them with store-bought ingredients, but you can prepare your own dough and pizza sauce.
You Will Need:
- 1 can (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust of the brand of your preference
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 2 ½ cups mozzarella cheese
- 40 pepperoni
- Canola oil cooking spray
Directions:
- Preheat the air fryer to 392°F.
- Roll the dough out on a smooth surface.
- Add the pizza sauce over the flat dough and drizzle the cheese.
- Cover the cheese with pepperonis, and roll the dough. Squeeze together as you are rolling.
- Trim the rolled dough into ¾ inch slices.
- Place the slices into the air fryer’s basket and spray them lightly with canola oil cooking spray.
- Fry for 25-30 minutes.
- Transfer the slices into a serving plate, and enjoy!
Bacon Spinach Pizza Roll-Ups
If you are a bacon lover, you will love this recipe. It is perfect for those pizza cravings, a simple lunch, or to serve as an appetizer during a party.
You Will Need:
- 1 can refrigerated Pillsbury pizza crust
- 1 cup frozen chopped spinach
- 1 ½ spinach artichoke dip
- Red pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup bacon pieces
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese of your preference
- Canola oil cooking spray
Directions:
- Preheat the air fryer to 392° F.
- Roll out the pizza crust onto a flat working surface.
- Spread the dip on top, and cover with the chopped spinach, pepper, bacon, and mozzarella cheese.
- Roll the pizza dough and squeeze as you roll.
- Trim into 1-inch slices, and place them inside the air fryer’s basket in a single layer.
- Drizzle the Swiss cheese on top of each slice and lightly spray them with canola oil.
- Fry for 25 minutes; add more cooking time if necessary.
- Repeat the process if you couldn’t fit all the slices in a single layer.
- Transfer the pizza roll-ups onto a serving plate and enjoy.
Chicken and Pesto Pizza Roll-Ups
These chicken and pesto pizza roll-ups are ideal for serving as an appetizer during a gathering with friends or family; trust me, you will impress them because they are so delicious! You can also eat them yourself at home when you are out of ideas on what to eat for lunch or for snacking.
You Will Need:
- 1 can refrigerated thin pizza crust
- 1 cup refrigerated pesto
- 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
- ¼ cup chopped red peppers
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)
For the Homemade Marinara Sauce:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 3 ½ cups can crushed tomatoes from your favorite brand
- 1 small bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
- Preheat the air fryer to 392°F.
- Meanwhile, roll out the crust on a flat surface. Cover it with pesto, and spread it to edges.
- Drizzle with the chicken, red peppers, and mozzarella cheese.
- Roll it up tightly and cut into 1-2 inch slices.
- Transfer the slices onto the air fryer’s basket, and cook for 25 minutes or until slightly brown.
- If you want to make homemade marinara sauce, heat the olive oil over medium heat on a medium pot. Add the garlic and cook until golden.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, and bay leaf.
- Stir and reduce heat to low.
- Cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add the fresh basil.
- Place the pizza roll-ups on a serving plate and enjoy them with marinara sauce.
Buttery Pizza Roll-Ups
So you have a pizza craving but are not in the mood to spend hours in the kitchen? These buttery pizza roll-ups are fantastic, and you can make them in 20-25 minutes. Serve them as a snack or even as a main dish.
You Will Need:
- 1 can refrigerated pizza crust (Pillsbury or a brand of your choice)
- 2 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 20 pepperoni
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Grated Parmesan cheese (to taste)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Canola oil cooking spray
Directions:
- Preheat the air fryer to 392°F.
- Roll out the pizza crust in a large rectangle.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, garlic, oregano, basil, and rosemary.
- Roll it up and gently squeeze as you roll.
- Trim into 2-inch slices, and transfer them into the air fryer’s basket.
- In a small container, stir the butter, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Spoon the butter mixture on top of each pizza roll.
- Spray the pizza rolls with canola oil, and cook for 20-25 minutes. Add more cooking time if necessary.
- Transfer to a serving plate and enjoy! You can dip into marinara or any other sauces of your preference.