Description
These Italian Sausage Pizza Rolls are a delightful twist on traditional pizza, featuring savory sausage, colorful vegetables, and gooey cheese rolled into a warm, flaky crust. Perfect for family movie nights or as a fun appetizer!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 (10-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can refrigerated pizza dough
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and crumbled. Drain any excess grease.
- Sauté the vegetables: Add the onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Make the sauce: Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Roll out the dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a large rectangle, about 12×18 inches.
- Spread the sauce: Spread the sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
- Sprinkle the cheese: Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over the sauce.
- Roll up the dough: Starting from one of the long sides, roll up the dough tightly.
- Cut the rolls: Cut the roll into 12 equal pieces.
- Bake the rolls: Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve: Serve the pizza rolls warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different cheeses or add more vegetables based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg