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Inside-Out Pepperoni Pizza Roll

Pizza Roll with classic pizza toppings like pepperoni, olives, and lots of mozzarella cheese tucked inside!
Author Karen @ The Tasty Bite

Ingredients

For pizza dough:

  • 1 1/4 oz package active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • cups warm water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 ½ to 4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 2 tbsps olive oil

For pizza roll:

  • 3/4 cup marinara sauce more for serving
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz pepperoni slices
  • ¼ cup black olives
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • To make pizza dough, combine yeast, sugar, and warm water in a large bowl and set aside until foamy, about 10 minutes. Add salt, flour, and olive oil, and stir with a wooden spoon until it comes together.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place the dough into a greased bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm, draft-free place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour. Punch down and gently knead few times before using.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll pizza dough into a large rectangle. Spread a layer of marinara sauce over pizza dough leaving a one-inch border from the edges.
  • Sprinkle cheese, pepperoni slices, and olives over dough. Fold dough over and pinch edges together to seal. Transfer the roll to the prepared baking sheet, placing it seam side down.
  • Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with dried oregano. With a parking knife, cut diagonal slits across the top to allow steam to vent.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Let cool slightly before slicing into individual sections to serve. Serve with extra marinara sauce on the side for dipping if desired.

Notes

*Warm water should be at around 105-110F.