Description
West Virginia’s beloved air fryer pepperoni roll delivers mouthwatering comfort with crispy golden edges and melted cheese inside. Snacking perfection awaits you with this quick, satisfying treat that brings mountain state magic straight to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 20 slices pepperoni
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Dough and Seasonings:
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Optional Dipping Sauce:
- Marinara sauce
Instructions
- Stretch the pizza dough into uniform rectangular shapes on a clean work surface, ensuring even thickness.
- Distribute mozzarella cheese generously across the center of each dough section, creating a creamy base for the pepperoni.
- Arrange pepperoni slices in a neat, overlapping pattern over the cheese, covering the entire central area.
- Carefully fold the dough edges inward, encasing the cheese and pepperoni completely, and press firmly to create a secure seal.
- Drizzle olive oil across the exterior of each roll, ensuring complete coverage for a golden, crisp finish.
- Sprinkle a blend of garlic powder and Italian seasoning over the oiled surface, adding robust flavor and aromatic complexity.
- Position the prepared rolls inside the air fryer basket, maintaining slight separation to allow consistent heat circulation.
- Cook in the preheated air fryer, rotating midway through to promote even browning and achieve a crispy, appetizing exterior.
- Remove when the rolls transform into a rich, golden-brown color with a satisfyingly crunchy texture.
Notes
- Seal the edges tightly to prevent cheese from leaking during cooking.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like provolone or cheddar for unique flavor combinations.
- Customize the filling by adding sliced olives, bell peppers, or jalapeños for extra texture and taste.
- Adjust air fryer time based on dough thickness and desired crispiness, checking midway to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg