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Pizza Pull Apart Rolls

Pizza Pull Apart Rolls

Delicious Pizza Pull Apart Rolls filled with cheese and pepperoni, perfect for sharing.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 32 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 2 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 rolls
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • Mixing Bowl
  • plastic wrap
  • baking pan

Ingredients
  

Dough & Filling

  • 2 teaspoons Platinum Yeast from Red Star
  • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
  • 2 and ¾ cups bread flour spooned & leveled, plus more as needed
  • 1 and ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup chopped pepperoni or more cheese

Topping

  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped pepperoni or more cheese
  • 4 ounces uncooked ground Italian sausage optional
  • ⅓ cup chopped green pepper optional
  • 2 Tablespoons sliced black olives optional

Garlic Herb Butter for Brushing

  • 2 Tablespoons butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

Making the Dough

  • Place the yeast and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or paddle attachment. Heat the milk until warm to touch, about 110°F. Pour warm milk on top of yeast/sugar. Whisk gently to combine and let it sit for 5–10 minutes until frothy.
  • Add melted butter, egg, salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and about 1 cup of the bread flour. Beat on low speed for 1 minute to combine ingredients, then add remaining flour and beat until the dough comes together, about 2 minutes.
  • Knead the dough by hand or using the mixer for an additional 5 minutes until soft and slightly sticky.
  • Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise until doubled in size, around 60–90 minutes.

Preparing and Baking

  • Grease a baking pan and prepare the filling by mixing mozzarella and pepperoni.
  • Once the dough is ready, punch it down, form pieces of dough into balls, fill with cheese and pepperoni, and place in the prepared pan.
  • Cover and allow to rise again for about 30–45 minutes until puffy.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 20 minutes. Add toppings and bake for another 12–15 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Melt butter and mix with garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Brush on warm rolls and serve.

Notes

For serving, consider pizza sauce, chopped fresh basil, and crushed red pepper flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
Keyword appetizer, Baked Goods, Cheesy Rolls, Comfort Food, party food, Pizza Pull Apart Rolls
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