Description
Savory cheesy pepperoni pizza roll-ups blend classic Italian flavors into a convenient handheld snack. Crispy edges and melted cheese make these rolls a crowd-pleasing appetizer you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 15 slices pepperoni
- 4 low-carb tortillas
- 1 tsp (5 ml) Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) pasta sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal non-stick cooking.
- Spread mozzarella cheese across the entire surface of the low-carb tortilla, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Arrange pepperoni slices strategically over the cheese layer, creating a uniform distribution.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning generously to enhance the flavor profile of the roll-ups.
- Carefully roll the tortilla from one end to the other, maintaining a tight and compact form.
- Position the rolled tortilla seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet to prevent unraveling during cooking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, watching for a golden-brown exterior that indicates crispy perfection.
- Remove from the oven and allow the roll-ups to cool for a few minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Slice the roll-ups into bite-sized pinwheel segments for easy serving.
- Warm the pasta sauce separately and serve alongside the roll-ups as a complementary dipping sauce.
Notes
- Swap traditional tortillas with low-carb alternatives to reduce carbohydrate intake and make the recipe more diet-friendly.
- Toast pepperoni quickly in a skillet before adding to roll-ups for enhanced crispy texture and deeper flavor profile.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations like provolone or aged cheddar to create unique taste variations.
- Let roll-ups rest for 2-3 minutes after baking to help them set and prevent filling from spilling out when slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg