Air Fryer Pizza Rolls Recipe
Delicious homemade Air Fryer Pizza Rolls made with gooey mozzarella, zesty pepperoni, and Italian seasoning wrapped in crispy golden dough. Perfectly cooked in the air fryer for a quick and easy snack or appetizer, served with flavorful marinara sauce for dipping.
- Author: zara
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 pizza rolls 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian-American
For the Pizza Rolls
- Pizza dough (store-bought or homemade) – enough to cut into 3×3 inch squares
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pepperoni slices
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Pinch of salt
- Olive oil (for spraying)
For Serving
- Marinara sauce (for dipping) – as needed
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all your ingredients including pizza dough, shredded mozzarella, pepperoni slices, Italian seasoning, salt, olive oil, and marinara sauce.
- Prepare Dough: If using store-bought dough, let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes to make it easier to work with. If using homemade dough, roll it out on a floured surface until it is about 1/8 inch thick.
- Cut Dough: Cut the dough into 3 by 3 inch squares, ensuring they are uniform in size to cook evenly.
- Fill Rolls: Place a tablespoon of shredded mozzarella cheese, a few pepperoni slices, a pinch of Italian seasoning, and a pinch of salt in the center of each square.
- Seal Rolls: Fold the dough over the filling, forming a square or rectangular roll. Seal the edges by crimping firmly with your fingers or a fork to prevent the filling from leaking out during cooking.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for approximately 5 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- Prepare Basket: Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil to prevent sticking. Arrange the pizza rolls in a single layer without overcrowding, allowing hot air to circulate around each roll.
- Cook Rolls: Cook the pizza rolls in the air fryer for 8 to 10 minutes until the dough is golden brown and crispy. Shake or turn the basket halfway through cooking to ensure even browning.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the pizza rolls to cool slightly after cooking to avoid burning your mouth, then serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Make sure not to overfill the pizza rolls to avoid leakage during cooking.
- Adjust cooking time slightly depending on your air fryer model and size of rolls.
- For a spicier kick, add crushed red pepper flakes inside the filling.
- Use gluten-free pizza dough to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat in the air fryer for best texture.
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