Cheesy Beef Pepperoni Roll-Ups (Printable)
Golden roll-ups stuffed with seasoned beef, pepperoni and gooey cheeses — ideal for parties, snacks or lunchboxes.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 5 oz ground beef
02 - 1.5 oz pepperoni slices (approximately 12 slices)
→ Dairy
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ Dough
05 - 8 oz refrigerated pizza dough
→ Vegetables & Sauce
06 - 1/2 cup pizza sauce, plus extra for dipping
→ Spices & Seasonings
07 - 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
08 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Black pepper, to taste
→ For Assembling
11 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
12 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional, for garnish)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and dried Italian herbs. Cook for about 5 minutes until browned and completely cooked. Drain excess fat and set aside to cool slightly.
03 - Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle approximately 12 x 10 inches.
04 - Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 3/4 inch border on all sides.
05 - Distribute cooked ground beef evenly over the sauce layer. Arrange pepperoni slices over the beef. Top with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
06 - Starting from a long side, roll the dough tightly into a log and pinch the seam to seal.
07 - Slice the log into 8 equal pieces and place cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.
08 - Brush the tops of the rolls with olive oil.
09 - Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes until the tops are golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly.
10 - Allow roll ups to cool for 3 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired and serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- This snack is a shortcut to pizza night flavors with minimal cleanup.
- Everyone from kids to grown-ups can’t resist the crispy, cheesy swirls at parties.
02 -
- If you pile the sauce on too thick, your roll ups may come out soggy—it took me a batch or two to master this.
- Letting the beef cool before rolling keeps the dough from getting sticky or tearing.
03 -
- Stack slices of pepperoni in a slightly overlapping pattern to get even coverage in every bite.
- Let the baked roll ups rest on the tray for a couple of minutes so the melted cheese sets and stays inside when you pick them up.