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These easy Homemade Cheesy Pizza Rolls are so much better than anything you’d get at the store. Square wonton wrappers are stuffed with cheese, marinara sauce, and dried herbs before getting a coat of breadcrumbs and heading off to the oven. Each little handheld pizza is cheesy on the inside, but golden and toasted outside. Serve these crispy, cheesy bites with a spicy warmed marinara sauce for the perfect easy appetizer to make from now through the holiday season. There never seems to be enough of these fun pizza rolls, so be sure to make a double batch to enjoy with family and friends.
Taking it back to my childhood days with these pizza rolls today. Growing up, my brothers used to eat frozen pizza rolls all the time. And honestly, they still do on occasion. On the other hand, I was that very odd child that didn’t care for the frozen pizza and or junk food (although I did love a good Oreo cookie and Reese’s peanut butter cup…still do).
I ate carrots with ranch and actually ate my broccoli as a kid too. I was weird, I’m still weird, but my palette has expanded a bit since my pre-teen years.
Anyway, my point here? My brothers ate a lot of frozen pizza rolls growing up. Did any of you guys? Do you still? No judgment, the sound of cheesy pizza rolls is very appealing. When I was brainstorming recipes a couple of weeks ago, I wrote down pizza rolls. I can’t really tell you what made me think to make a homemade version of my brother’s favorite snack food, but I liked the idea. I thought it could be a fun game-day appetizer of finger food for upcoming holiday parties.
At first, I was hesitant to make these. But after a few days of watching Asher (my parents are out of town), I went for it. Because you guys…kids need two things…entertainment and food!
This recipe checks both those things off the list. That said, once I decided I was making these and had jotted down the recipe, I was excited. I just knew they’d turn out good. How can you go wrong with anything stuffed with three kinds of cheese, herbs, and pepperoni? That’s a combination that’s rather hard to beat.
These are delicious. They’re fun to make and eat! Something about finger foods are always so good.
These are pretty darn simple. You’ll need all your favorite pizza toppings, which for me are three kinds of cheese, plenty of dried herbs, and pepperoni. You’ll also need some square wonton wrappers.
Now start with the filling. I wanted to keep these pretty classic, but I also wanted them to have really good flavor. So I drew a little inspiration from my favorite sheet pan pizza, and used an herb mix that really keeps these rolls extra flavorful.
You’ll need mozzarella and provolone cheese, as well as some freshly grated parmesan. Three kinds of cheese are always best, you know? For the herbs, I used a mix of dried Italian herbs, basil, oregano, and thyme, mixed with a little fennel, and crushed red pepper. Oh, and then garlic too! Toss all the cheese with the herbs and your favorite marinara sauce. Add chopped pepperoni (or leave them out for a vegetarian pizza roll) and now you have the filling. It’s got everything you’d top a traditional pizza with.
Once the filling is together, all that’s left is to assemble. You need the smaller wonton wrappers, which can be found in most grocery stores these days. Simply stuff the cheese into the wrapper, roll it up, seal the edges with water. Easy.
Now the breading. I didn’t want to fry these like frozen pizza rolls, so I decided to coat them in a mix of breadcrumbs and parmesan. Dip the rolls through a little water, then dredge through those crumbs, then drizzle each roll with olive oil. Then simply bake in the oven until golden, crispy, and toasted. In ten minutes you’ll have amazing pizza rolls to snack on.
Here is what I will say, the rolling and breading is easy, but since these are smaller bites it just takes a little time from start to finish. My tip? Grab a friend, a kid, anyone really, and have them help you roll and bread these. It will cut the prep time in half and be even more fun.
Yes! Freezing these is such a great idea. I would freeze them before baking, then bake them off straight out of the freezer. I would add an additional five to ten minutes to the baking time to ensure they cook up perfectly.
It will be so nice to have these on hand to pull out for a quick holiday appetizer or easy dinner.
As these are baking away, your kitchen will smell incredible. It’s that herb combination. It’s delicious every single time.
I recommend serving these rolls alongside your favorite marinara sauce, I always use Rao’s Arrabbiata Marinara. It’s the best store-bought sauce! Not a single ingredient I wouldn’t use within my own homemade sauce, and so delicious too.
And then, if you’re like my brothers, a side of ranch dressing too. Pizza plus ranch is one of their favorites.
I’m excited to make these on Saturday for Halloween. No trick-or-treating this year, but at least we can celebrate one of my favorite holidays with some fun finger food. Perfect for both kids and adults. And in case you were wondering, Asher loves these. She’s now had them for dinner three nights in a row and has been happy every time. Hard to complain about these though.
They’re saucy, cheesy, herby, and just so delicious!
Looking for other fall appetizers? Here are a few ideas:
Oven Toasted Garlic Herb Cheese Ravioli
How to Make an Easy Holiday Cheese Board
Goat Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates with Rosemary Honey
Easy Sheet Pan Tomato Herb Pizza
Lastly, if you make these Homemade Cheesy Pizza Rolls be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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I made these pizza rolls today. Yum! So flavorful! My husband and sons loved them, too! I highly recommend them! I followed the recipe.
Hey Bethany,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am thrilled it was a hit! Happy New Year! xTieghan
Hi Tiegan!
These look delicious – can’t wait to make these for my family. Can you bake them on parchment paper to help with clean up or will that affect the taste? Thanks!
Hey Leah,
I think parchment paper would be fine to use:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy New Year! xTieghan
Hi – my grocery store didn’t have egg roll wrappers or won ton wrappers. I bought spring roll wrappers. Do you think this would work?
Hey Abby,
So sorry I am worried the spring roll wrappers will be too delicate! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
So easy to make and super tasty! I plan to make these often. Thanks for another fantastic recipe!
Thank you Kayla! xTieghan
Hey,
a throwback comfort food for me is Totinos pizza rolls. Yep, I don’t eat them every month but I do often have some in the freezer. I was excited to try this recipe. Hubby and I enjoyed them. They were a lot of work, though worth it to know exactly the ingredients of each bite! I added some fine diced green pepper to mimic the ‘supreme’ flavor. I would definitely make a double batch and freeze 1/2 for a fun make ahead party appetizer. Thanks for the recipe.
Hi Jo! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! Thank you for trying it! xTieghan
These were delicious! My husband and I enjoyed the nostalgia factor as well, and our kiddo loved hearing stories about how we both used to eat microwaved pizza rolls as snack growing up. 🙂
Aw that is so cute! Thank you for trying these, Molly! xTieghan
OMG these were so good! I’m on a mission to try cooking as many new appetizers as possible so that when this pandemic is over, I have a go-to list of goodies to serve when we can have friends & family visit again. This recipe definitely made the list!
I am really glad this turned out so well for you, Justyna! Thank you so much! xTieghan
They smell and taste delicious….unfortunately they almost all busted open and were as flat as a board…..not sure what the problem was, all of my wontons were sealed nicely before going into the overn 🙁 bummer
Hi Jessica! I am really sorry about that! Is there anything that could have changed while making this recipe? I would love to help! xTieghan
Prob the best thing I’ve ever eaten, how do you stop the cheese from leaking out the sides ?
Hey MJ,
LOL thanks for giving these a try! I would use a little less filling next time. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Really good except completely stuck to pan 🙁
Hi MJ! I am sorry about that! Is there anything I can help with? xTieghan
Made these last night with a side of Italian sausage with peppers and onions. Huge hit with all six of us. Although the rolling up of each one takes more time than allotted plus after 15 mins mine hadn’t crisped up enough even after rotating the pans. I’d suggest a longer baking time to truly get a crisp on them.
I am so happy these turned out so amazing for you, Heather! Thank you so much for trying these! xTieghan
So good! Husband loved them and reminded him of his kid days eating totinos pizza rolls. I added a bit more pepperoni than the recipe suggested. I also folded the wonton wrappers diagonally from corner to corner (like an envelope is folded) rather than edge to edge (as described in the above post) and it was a lot easier and I was able to put a bit more filling in them! Using water to dab the corners/edges before sealing really helps to prevent the stuffing from exploding out during baking.
Hi Jessica! I am so happy this recipe turned out so amazing for you! Thank you so much for trying this one! xTieghan
If freezing a batch, would you drizzle the oil over before freezing them or when you are about to cook them from frozen? New to your site and everything we made has been great. Thanks!
Hey John,
I would do the olive oil before baking. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Can you make these a day before and stick them in the fridge before baking them the next day??
Hey Helen,
Yes that works! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
My fiancé and I both love pizza and I’m always looking for some new recipes and twists on things and this recipe was perfect. I did enlist his help for the breading portion because it is time consuming as you said but they are so worth the time.
Thank you Samantha! I am really glad you both enjoyed this recipe! xTieghan