Cheesy Pizza Rolls

Name: Cheesy Pizza Rolls
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen pizza dough, thawed; 1/2 cup pasta sauce; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 1 cup coarsely chopped pepperoni (about 64 slices); 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; Minced fresh basil, optional; Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen pizza dough, thawed
1/2 cup pasta sauce
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup coarsely chopped pepperoni (about 64 slices)
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Minced fresh basil, optional
Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 16x10-in. rectangle. Brush with pasta sauce to within 1/2 in. of edges.
2

Sprinkle with 1/2 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-in. cast-iron skillet or greased 9-in. round baking pan, cut side down.
3

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