Cheesy Beef Pepperoni Pizza Roll-Ups (Printable)
Crispy, cheesy roll-ups stuffed with seasoned beef, pepperoni and gooey mozzarella, ready in under 35 minutes.
# What You’ll 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 can 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 and pepper, to taste
→ For Assembling
10 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
11 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional, for garnish)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian herbs. Cook until browned and thoroughly cooked, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat and set aside to cool slightly.
03 - Roll the pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface to form a 12 x 10-inch rectangle.
04 - Evenly spread 1/2 cup pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a 3/4-inch border around the edges.
05 - Distribute the cooked beef over the sauce. Arrange pepperoni slices evenly on top, then sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
06 - Starting from a long side, tightly roll up the dough into a log. Pinch the seam to seal and cut the log into 8 equal pieces.
07 - Arrange roll ups cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with olive oil.
08 - Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
09 - Let cool for 3 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The golden, melty roll ups offer that perfect pizza comfort—no delivery required.
- They’re easy enough to involve little helpers or throw together for a movie night spread.
02 -
- Once I overloaded the dough with sauce and ended up sacrificing the crispiness—less really is more here.
- Pinching the seam and letting the roll sit a minute before cutting keeps everything from falling apart mid-bake.
03 -
- Use a serrated knife and gentle sawing motion to cut neat, round pieces without squishing the log.
- Brushing the tops with olive oil before baking makes all the difference for crunchy, bakery-style crust.