Air Fryer Pizza Rolls (Print Version)

Crispy, bite-sized rolls with cheese and savory fillings, cooked quickly in an air fryer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 package refrigerated pizza dough (14 oz)
02 - All-purpose flour, for dusting

→ Filling

03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices (optional, or substitute with diced bell peppers for vegetarian)
05 - 4 tbsp pizza sauce
06 - 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 1/2 tsp dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, or mixed)

→ Assembly

08 - 1 egg, beaten (for sealing and brushing)
09 - Cooking spray or olive oil spray

→ Serving

10 - Extra pizza sauce, for dipping

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 375°F for 5 minutes.
02 - Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the pizza dough into a 12 x 10 inch rectangle.
03 - Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2 inch border on all sides.
04 - Evenly sprinkle mozzarella, Parmesan, pepperoni or vegetables, and dried Italian herbs over the sauce.
05 - Starting from a long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log, pinching the seam to seal.
06 - Cut the log into 24 even pieces using a sharp knife.
07 - Brush the cut sides of each roll lightly with beaten egg to aid sealing.
08 - Spray the air fryer basket with cooking or olive oil spray.
09 - Place pizza rolls in a single layer in the basket, leaving space between; cook in batches if necessary.
10 - Brush the tops of the rolls with additional beaten egg for a golden finish.
11 - Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crisp.
12 - Allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving with extra pizza sauce.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • They're ready in 30 minutes flat, which means you can go from craving to eating without the guilt of takeout.
  • Everyone customizes their own filling, so your pepperoni-loving cousin and vegetarian friend both leave happy.
  • That air fryer crisp on the outside with melted cheese inside tastes like you spent hours when really you just rolled, sliced, and sprayed.
02 -
  • Don't over-fill; it's tempting, but too much sauce or cheese will leak out and stick to your basket, making cleanup miserable and your rolls hollow.
  • If you're cooking these for a crowd, make them all but freeze the raw rolls on a tray first—they air fry beautifully straight from frozen with just 2–3 extra minutes, which means you can have fresh rolls ready whenever guests arrive.
03 -
  • Roll the dough slightly thinner than your instinct tells you to—it puffs up slightly in the air fryer, and a paper-thin layer of dough compared to a thick one is the difference between biting into pizza and chewing through bread.
  • If your rolls start to unfurl while cooking, they were sliced unevenly or sealed too loosely; next time, pinch that seam like you mean it, and cut with confident, single strokes rather than sawing motions.
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