Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls are a fast, tacky, pull-apart snack (or meal!) loaded with melty mozzarella, pepperoni, and a buttery garlic topping!
A PIZZA INSPIRED SNACK OR LIGHT MEAL
After I made the Tacky Hawaiian Roll Garlic Bread, I knew instantly I needed to make a pizza model model. We completely cherished these! An enormous hit in my home. Serve them up with a facet of pizza sauce and a bit of salad and you’ve got a complete meal! Every roll is full of pepperoni and gooey cheese and will get brushed with a buttery garlic topping. You possibly can prep these in minutes and have them as an appetizer, a snack or dinner!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Personally, I don’t suppose the Hawaiian Rolls make these candy. They add a light-weight distinction of taste however, should you needed, you can use the butter model of the Hawaiian rolls.
Add a pinch of pink pepper flakes to the butter combination for a bit of warmth. Add some diced veggies that you just usually like on pizza, however don’t overload the rolls. Add extras like sliced olives, sautéed mushrooms, or diced bell peppers for further taste and texture.
Retailer leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days.
Reheat in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 5-7 minutes or within the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- King’s Hawaiian Rolls – you don’t have to make use of this explicit model, you should use one thing related.
- deli pepperoni– I used the bigger deli sized pepperoni, however the common pepperoni for pizza can be utilized as an alternative. Simply stuff 3-4 slices into every roll (or much less, as desired.) Swap the pepperoni for cooked sausage, ham, and even turkey for a distinct taste.
- string cheese sticks– minimize in half. For those who want a distinct choice, strive shredded mozzarella. I’ve discovered that string cheese is simpler to stuff into the rolls, however the shredded mozzarella melts extra evenly for my part. I believe the cheese sticks take a bit of longer to completely soften.
- Marinara sauce– or pizza sauce can be utilized for dipping. That is non-obligatory, however actually loved. It offers it that pizza contact. I discover it’s best to simply dip the rolls into marinara however should you needed to, you can attempt to stuff some sauce into the rolls as nicely.
- salted butter – if all you will have is unsalted, simply go together with that.
- garlic cloves – finely minced. For those who don’t have recent garlic cloves to mince, you should use the jarred garlic, or simply use garlic powder all by itself.
- garlic powder – that’s not a mistake, I exploit each recent garlic and garlic powder. They every carry a barely completely different taste to the desk and I like to make use of each however you possibly can simply select one or the opposite.
- Italian seasoning – this simply provides to the entire pizza taste vibe.
- recent parsley – finely chopped. Or you should use dried parsley/
- grated Parmesan cheese – the stuff within the inexperienced bottle works simply tremendous right here.
HOW TO MAKE PEPPERONI PIZZA STUFFED HAWAIIAN ROLLS:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. You may as well use a 9×13-inch baking dish. Place the complete pack of Hawaiian rolls on the ready baking sheet, maintaining them connected. Utilizing a pointy knife, minimize one slit into the highest of every roll in every row, slicing by way of all of the rolls however stopping about ⅔ of the best way down.
Stuff every slit with 1-2 slices of deli pepperoni (nonetheless many you like) and half a string cheese stick, urgent the filling gently into the slits to safe it.
In a small bowl, combine the melted salted butter, minced garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and chopped parsley. Brush the butter combination generously over the tops of the rolls, ensuring to get some into the slits.
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the rolls.
Cowl with aluminum foil and bake on the center rack for about 10-12 minutes, or till the cheese is melted. Take away the aluminum foil and bake for 3-4 extra minutes or till golden brown on prime.
Observe: If cheese nonetheless hasn’t absolutely melted or isn’t melted sufficient on your liking, place the aluminum foil again on and put again into the oven for a couple of extra minutes. It will assist the cheese to soften with out all the pieces getting darker.
Serve heat with marinara or pizza sauce on the facet for dipping, if desired. Get pleasure from!
CRAVING MORE RECIPES?
Stop your display from going darkish
-
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. You may as well use a 9×13-inch baking dish.
-
Place 1 pack King’s Hawaiian Rolls (faraway from all packaging) on the ready baking sheet, maintaining them connected. Utilizing a pointy knife, minimize one slit into the highest of every roll in every row, slicing by way of all of the rolls however stopping about ⅔ of the best way down.
-
Stuff every slit with 1-2 slices of deli pepperoni (nonetheless many you like) and half a string cheese stick, urgent the filling gently into the slits to safe it.
-
In a small bowl, combine 3 Tablespoons salted butter, melted, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1 Tablespoon recent parsley, finely chopped. Brush the butter combination generously over the tops of the rolls, ensuring to get some into the slits.
-
Sprinkle 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the rolls.
-
Cowl with aluminum foil and bake on the center rack for about 10-12 minutes, or till the cheese is melted. Take away the aluminum foil and bake for 3-4 extra minutes or till golden brown on prime.
-
Observe: If cheese nonetheless hasn’t absolutely melted or isn’t melted sufficient on your liking, place the aluminum foil again on and put again into the oven for a couple of extra minutes. It will assist the cheese to soften with out all the pieces getting darker.
-
Serve heat with marinara or pizza sauce on the facet for dipping, if desired. Get pleasure from!
- Please discuss with my FAQ’s (Ceaselessly Requested Questions) and ingredient record above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the commonest questions.
- CHEESE: The cheese sticks can take longer to soften throughly. You will have to cowl with aluminum foil to get these center ones to completely soften. The sticks are simpler to make use of however they’re cumbersome. For those who don’t need to fuss with all of that, use shredded mozzarella cheese and do your greatest to stuff every one.
- PEPPERONI: Deli pepperoni are bigger slices of pepperoni. They’re simpler to push into the rolls. You should utilize the smaller pizza-size ones, you simply might need to use about 3-4 per roll since they’re smaller.
- GARLIC: Sure, each recent garlic and garlic powder are used. This isn’t a mistake. They every add a barely completely different taste to the garlic butter topping and I like to make use of each. It’s as much as you if you wish to simply use one or the opposite.
Energy: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fats: 9g | Sodium: 263mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4g
“The Nation Cook dinner” shouldn’t be a dietician or nutritionist, and any dietary info shared is an estimate. If calorie rely and different dietary values are necessary to you, we advocate operating the elements by way of whichever on-line dietary calculator you like. Energy and different dietary values can range fairly a bit relying on which manufacturers have been used.
