Homemade Cheesy Pizza Rolls.
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.
The details.
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.
But the real question, can you freeze these?
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.
Now serve these homemade cheesy pizza rolls up!
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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Homemade Cheesy Pizza Rolls
Serve with a spicy warmed marinara sauce for the perfect easy appetizer to make from now through the holiday season!
Ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup marinara sauce, plus more for serving (warmed)
- 1/3 cup chopped pepperoni (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seed
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 36-40 square wonton wrappers
Instructions
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1. Preheat the oven to 425° F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
2. In a bowl, combine the mozzarella, provolone, 1/4 cup parmesan, marinara, pepperoni, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, fennel, and a pinch each of red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
3. In a shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and a half cup parmesan.
4. Fill a bowl with water. Brush 4 wrappers with water, dampening them. Add 1 scant tablespoon of the cheese mix to the center of each wrapper. Fold both sides of the wrapper over the filling (like a letter) overlapping them and pressing gently to seal. Then, flip the 2 ends of the wrapper over the fold, press to seal. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
5. Dip each roll in water, letting the excess water drip off back into the bowl, then dredge the roll through the breadcrumbs, tossing to coat. Place the rolls on the prepared baking sheets.
6. Drizzle each roll with olive oil. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden and toasted.
7. Serve the rolls warm, along with warmed marinara sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
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Its too hectic out seating here at homes without going out to eat. Being a foodie, it has been a difficult task for me. The recipe that you have shared will give me somewhat relief. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you so much! I hope these turn out well for you, Gianni! xTieghan
Do you think you could bake them ahead and then freeze and reheat?
Hey Beth,
I would probably freeze before baking. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hi. Thanks for all the fantastic recipes and for sharing them with us.
Were I live don’t have the wonton wrappers, what can I use instead of them?
Thanks for your help and have a great day. 😊
Hey Vanessa,
I would recommend using egg roll wrappers or you could use thinly rolled pizza dough. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Made these today and they were delicious!
Just make sure they’re sealed well or the filling leaks out.
Thank you so much L! I am really glad this recipe turned out so amazing for you! xTieghan
My friends were just making fun of me a couple weeks ago because I’ve never had pizza rolls before! I’ll definitely be making these, but I’ll swap the pepperoni for a little bit of veggies.
What! They are the best.. and I hope you love these, Angela! Thank you so much! xTieghan
OMG this recipe is so delicious !
Miki x
https://www.littletasteofbeauty.com
Thank you Miki! xTieghan
Really delicious! They are like elevated frozen pizza rolls. My only concern is not having time to wrap each individual roll on a frequent basis. I served them for dinner to make the time worth it. Definitely a must-try!
Thank you so much Meryem! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Very good…and of course kid approved!!
Thank you Kaleigh!! xTieghan
Thank you!! Do you think you could air fry them?
Hey Elizabeth,
So sorry, I am unsure as I do not own an air fryer. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Tips for getting the wrappers to stay together? Mine all leaked out!
Hey Shannan,
So sorry about this, did you adjust the recipe at all? Dip in water? That is key for keeping them together. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
We made these yesterday while the kids decorated cookies and did a candy hunt. They didn’t last long enough for the kids to have any – all the adults got to them first 😂 ! Another fun and easy recipe Tieghan! The whole family loved them ❤️
Thank you so much Cailey! I am so happy you loved this recipe! xTieghan
Hi, I made these last night for a neighborhood Halloween bonfire. I baked 4 for a trial and the filling leaked out, I had laid them seam down on the pan. When I made the rest of them, I was SO careful to seal the seams & put them on the pan seams up. The filling leaked out of all of them! Although the group laughed & said that always happened with Jeno’s frozen pizza rolls, too!😂. They got eaten and everyone liked them, but I was disappointed. Yours look so much better. Any sugges
Hey Brenda,
So sorry you had issues with the rolls leaking. I am wondering if they were filled too much? Next time I would reduce your filling size and that should help. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Thanks for sharing your amazing recipes! Made these today & they are so good. Even though many leaked the filling, they were still delicious. I popped them in my air fryer for a couple of minutes at 400 to get them a little crispier. The wontons I got were vegan, so I wonder if that made them less crispy at first?
Hey Kimberly,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try! I’ve never used an air fryer so this could have resulted in less crispy rolls? Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
These are DELICIOUS!! Question though, is it normal for them to inflate a little in the oven and then deflate when cooling? Mine all deflated flat like pancakes! LOL Still yummy, but looked very sad.
Hey Mandi,
Thanks for trying the recipe, unfortunately yes that can happen! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I recruited a teenage daughter to help make these, and we had a great time together! As much fun to make as it was to eat. I was worried the bread crumbs wouldn’t stick, but they did. We made a half batch, freestyled the sauce/cheese ration.Thank you for the great recipe.
Thank you so much Lori! 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
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
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
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
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
Really good except completely stuck to pan 🙁
Hi MJ! I am sorry about that! Is there anything I can help with? 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
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
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
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
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
So easy to make and super tasty! I plan to make these often. Thanks for another fantastic recipe!
Thank you Kayla! 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
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
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,happy New Year! I made these for new Years Eve along with other appetizers. I think we ignored the other apps because we loved these pizza rolls so much! I did take a cue from another review and folded them corner to corner. I did a few the way you instructed also. They all turned out great. I definitely see why water is key. My husband liked the ones folded corner to corner because of how crispy the corners got. I already have another batch in the freezer ready to go! Thanks for all uour great ideas!
Hey Becky,
Thank you so very much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad it worked out for you! Happy New Year! xTieghan
Super yummy and just like the Tostino’s pizza rolls but healthier. The only issue is it takes forever to fill and wrap them!
I also did not get them quite as golden as you. Maybe I need to drizzle more EVOO on them?
Hey Danielle,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad they were enjoyed! xTieghan
Used panko instead of breadcrumbs because it’s what I had on hand – spritzed with olive oil and cooked in the air fryer at 375 for 10 min and they were perfect! Another yummy recipe from HBH – as always!
Hey Britton,
I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have the best week. xTieghan
Would these work in the air fryer?
Hey Elizabeth,
I have not tested these in an air fryer, but I’m sure they would work well! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I attempted to make these today for my 17 years old son. The hard part for me was the rolling, I did a terrible job. Not sure what the technique is. Also they adhered to the foil I placed on the pan, again my bad! However, the flavor and crunch, amazing!
Hey Lori,
Thanks a lot for giving the recipe a go, I am so delighted that it was enjoyed! Have a great week:) xTieghan
Oh my goodness these were the perfect snow day treat!! I might have eaten an entire tray..
Hey Nicole,
I am thrilled this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! xTieghan
I’m going to try these for the Super Bowl. I’d like to make them less carbs by leaving out the bread crumbs. Do they serve any other purpose besides the taste?
Hey CJ,
The breadcrumbs create the crust for the pizza rolls. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I have tried twice to make these pizza rolls and each time, all of the filling oozed out. They are completely sealed each time. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Super bummed.
Hey Heidi,
So sorry about this! Two things: are you stuffing them too much or are you wrapping them too tightly. I hope this helps! xTieghan
I’ve enjoyed so many of your recipes, and these Cheesy Pizza Rolls do not disappoint! We made them for Super Bowl Sunday. They were delicious! Thanks for sharing your awesome recipes and your videos are on point!
Hey Eileen,
Thanks so much for making the recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Have a great week! xTieghan
I made these tonight for the Super Bowl. They were delicious. But I wonder if we are meant to flip the rolls at some point? Both batches turned out perfectly golden and crisp on one side, but the other less so. Maybe it’s my oven, but I thought an extra 5 mins after flipping them would have been perfect. Still great though!! 🙂
Hey Alex,
I am so glad the recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! You can absolutely flip them. Have a great week! xTieghan