For some, pizza rolls bring back memories of epic after-school snacking. For the college student that knows a thing or two about drunk eating, it’s the thing you reach for to satisfy any late-night craving. But even the biggest freezer food fanatic has to grow up.
Pizza rolls are not exactly a food that you can justify as an adult, but you can make your own for a cheaper, tastier and more impressive treat that’s nostalgic and nutritious.
Prep Time: 50 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 65 minutes
Servings: 18
Ingredients:
1 ½ cup flour
½ cup water
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ lb hot Italian sausage
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
¼ lb pepperoni
1 cup shredded mozzarella
Directions:
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1. Combine the flour, water, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Add a little more water if it’s too dry.
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2. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Place in plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.
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3. In a pan, heat up some oil and brown the sausage. Add the garlic at the last minute. Set aside to cool.
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4. Cut the pepperoni into small cubes.
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5. In a bowl, combine the pizza sauce, tomato paste, mozzarella, sausage and pepperoni. Place in the refrigerator.
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6. Preheat the oven to 400°F
7. Divide the dough in half and roll out into two thin sheets. It helps to have a pasta roller but of course you can do this with a rolling pin. If you are really struggling, go ahead and make the recipe with wonton wrappers.
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8. Place tablespoons of the filling every half inch on one sheet of dough and fold the other over.
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9. Cut out each roll with a knife and crimp the sides with a fork.
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10. Place them on a greased baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown. You can also freeze them for some gourmet freezer food.
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