Air Fryer Pizza Rolls: Discover the Crispy Delight! Recipe
Enjoy crispy and cheesy Air Fryer Pizza Rolls made with melty mozzarella, savory pepperoni, and Italian seasoning wrapped in golden pizza dough. These quick and easy pizza bites are perfect for a snack or appetizer, cooked to perfection in the air fryer for a deliciously crispy finish and served with warm marinara sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings (approximately 16 pizza rolls)
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
Pizza Rolls
- Store-bought or homemade pizza dough, enough to make rolls
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pepperoni slices
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Pinch of salt
- Olive oil, for spraying
Dipping Sauce
- Marinara sauce (for dipping), as needed
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all ingredients including pizza dough, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, Italian seasoning, salt, olive oil, and marinara sauce to have everything ready for assembly.
- Prepare Dough: If using store-bought dough, let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes to relax. For homemade dough, roll it out into an even sheet about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut Dough Squares: Using a knife or pizza cutter, divide the rolled dough into 3×3 inch squares to create individual pizza rolls.
- Add Filling: Place a portion of shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, a sprinkle of Italian seasoning, and a pinch of salt in the center of each dough square.
- Seal Rolls: Fold each dough square over the filling to form a packet and crimp the edges tightly to seal the filling inside and prevent leakage during cooking.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) and let it preheat for 5 minutes for optimal cooking temperature.
- Prepare Air Fryer Basket: Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil to prevent sticking, then arrange the pizza rolls in a single layer with space between them.
- Cook Pizza Rolls: Air fry the rolls for 8-10 minutes, shaking or turning the basket halfway through cooking to ensure even crisping on all sides.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the pizza rolls to cool slightly for a few minutes after cooking, then serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Room temperature dough is easier to work with and yields better texture.
- Do not overfill the rolls to prevent leaking during air frying.
- Customize fillings with your favorite toppings like sausage, mushrooms, or bell peppers.
- Check rolls towards the end of cooking to avoid over-browning or burning.
- Leftovers can be reheated in the air fryer for 3-4 minutes to revive crispiness.
