You can cook up these Homemade Pizza Rolls in less than an hour for a delicious dinner or game day appetizer everyone can get behind! You’ll need a few standard pizza-making ingredients, plus some egg roll wrappers. So, so good!
Recipe for Pizza Rolls
We’ve all seen those little pizza rolls and pizza bites in the grocery store’s freezer section. Though they make me think of kids and college students because they’re so cheap and quick, I have to say they’re tasty even for a mom like me.
So, of course, I thought: “How can I make these at home?” These homemade pizza rolls are the result!
I quickly whipped these up for one of our Friday night pizza nights, and these rolls were requested to make a repeat appearance. So you know that’s a win!
I’ve listed instructions on both baking them and frying them. Generally, I decide to bake them versus frying them – partly because of the oil – and partly because sometimes I like to take the lazy way. 😉
I make double batches and can’t see myself standing there frying all of them … but maybe you’ll feel differently. Baking them on a baking sheet was just so much faster and less messy for me!!
No matter how you choose to cook these homemade pizza rolls, they’re a perfect easy dinner. The best, most kid-friendly snack (or meal) in the world is now homemade! Let me show you what I mean!
Pizza Rolls: Ingredients & Equipment
To make this Pizza Roll recipe, you will need …
Ingredients
- egg roll wrappers – you can’t have pizza rolls without the rolls! Your fillings go in these.
- Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, Italian sausage, ground beef – your pizza roll “toppings” – except they make a delicious filling in this recipe.
- pizza sauce – use your favorite brand! Or make your pizza sauce homemade. And let me know in the comments which you prefer. I’m super curious!
- water – have it on hand to moisten the top of the rolls so you can seal them.
Equipment
- skillet or baking sheet – depending on if you’ll be frying these or baking these.
- food processor – used to chop up and mix your pizza roll filling.
Pizza Rolls: FAQs
Not at all – you can totally mix the fillings yourself in a large bowl. The texture will be a bit chunkier.
About 16. But these rolls are bigger than most of the rolls you’d get from the grocery store in the freezer section – they’re not bite-sized.
Less than an hour! The prep’s only about 10 minutes, and the cooking is 30 minutes give or take.
Think about your favorite pizza toppings and then buy them all and throw them into your food processor. That’s what you can do to make different kinds of pizza rolls than the ones I’ve listed here! In particular, you can try…
– A veggie-style pizza roll with chopped onions, peppers, tomatoes, and spinach, or …
– A BBQ chicken pizza roll with BBQ sauce, chopped chicken, and onions, or …
– Make this recipe extra meaty by adding bacon bits to the filling as well!
I’ll often sprinkle garlic salt or powdered onion on the rolls before cooking them for some extra flavor, but it depends on your taste!!
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Homemade Pizza Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package egg roll wrappers 1 pound
- ½ pound Italian sausage cooked and drained
- ½ pound lean ground beef cooked and drained
- 6 ounces sliced pepperoni cut into quarters
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese 8 ounces
- 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl
- Pizza sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray OR heat oil in a large skillet to 350°F.
- Place the cooked Italian sausage, cooked ground beef, pepperoni, and cheese in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture is in small pieces and thoroughly combined. You may need to process the ingredients in batches and you may need to use a rubber spatula to combine and equally distribute the mixture.
- Layout the egg roll wrappers on the countertop and place about 1/4 cup of the topping mixture in the center going diagonally across the wrap. Fold the bottom corner over the filling; roll snugly to cover the filling. Fold in both sides snugly against the filling. Moisten the top flap with the water. Roll up and seal the top corner. Lay flap-side down until ready to cook.
To bake:
- Place rolls on prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush the tops with olive oil. Bake for 8 minutes. Carefully turn the pizza rolls over and continue to bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes more. Serve warm with pizza sauce for dipping.
To fry:
- Place rolls flap-side down, a few at a time, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
- If you prefer a larger textured mixture, you can omit the use of a food processor and combine the ingredients in a large bowl.
- Try this recipe with your favorite pizza toppings!
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Originally published on May 31, 2012. Updated on April 14, 2022.
I've seen something similar but never with egg roll wrappers. They look delicious 🙂
Thanks! 🙂 They were a nice change of pace from the traditional pizza!
These look yummy and I like the idea of baking them instead of frying too! Great party appetizer!
Baking is the way to go ….. so much faster and healthier! I think they would make great appetizers or party snacks!
Yummy this looks great.
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Thanks for stopping by! I definitely will check it out 🙂
This sounds awesome, I wish I could find those wrappers around here (downfall of small town) May have to make a trip to the big city grocery store. Thanks for sharing!
Oh man ….. I bet you could get the same effect with pizza dough or crescent rolls rolled very thin … cut into rectangles, rolled and baked. When I lived in a small town in the Midwest, our grocery store would order items if you requested it (like my store got some "Filipino banana sauce" for me) – maybe your store will as well? The great thing is, the wrappers can be frozen too!
Hi Jamie, I just came from Miz Helen's. Luv this idea for pizza rolls. It sounds so good and easy. I'm going to have to try this.
Thanks for sharing,
Joanne
Thanks for stopping by Joanne! It is super easy – especially if you bake them 🙂 Stop back by after you try them … I'd love to know what you thought!
Egg roll wrappers – sounds amazing! Pinning.
Thanks Terry! I think everything can be stuffed into an egg roll wrapper or tortilla and be amazing! Well, everything but lima beans 😉
My kids will love making these. Thanks for sharing them on foodie friday.
Thanks for stopping by Diane 🙂 Kids love these and they are so much better than store-bought pizza rolls!
These sound so good and not as guilt ridden as frying them. I love egg roll wrappers but never thought to stuff them with pizza fixings! Thank you for sharing this at Freedom Fridays!!
I put everything in egg roll wrappers or tortillas! A friend of mine use to joke about my stash of tortillas and egg roll wrappers. 😀
Jamie, These pizza rolls look delish! I love anything to do with pizza so I will definitely be trying these. Thanks for sharing at Creative Thursday 🙂
It's a nice change of pace from the traditional Friday night pizza night! Thanks for stopping by Michelle 🙂
Yum! Yum! YUMMY!
🙂 My words exactly!
Yummy, they look nice and crispy! Thanks for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.
Crispy is the way to go in my opinion 😉 Loved stopping by and linking up at your party!
Hey Jamie, What a fabulous idea!!! I live alone now and get tired of cooking for myself so when I do cook, I try to cook enough for 2 or 3 meals and freeze them. Do you think these would keep in the freezer if I were to make some extras. I love the idea of just taking them out and popping them into the oven!!
That is a great question and I probably should have answered that in the post! Yes, you can make these ahead and freeze them!
To freeze the rolls before they are baked or fried – wrap them individually in aluminum foil (so they don't stick together) and place in a large resealable bag. To cook – simply thaw in the refrigerator and proceed with the baking/frying.
You also can precook them – I would only recommend frying them if you choose this option, only because I have never tried baking, then freezing and rebaking. I would suggest frying them and allowing them to cool. Wrap egg rolls in aluminum foil and place in a resealable bag. To reheat – fry or bake until just heated through.
Hope this helps! 🙂
these look delish – i think i'll try them (without the jalapenos though because i'm a weany – heehee!)
These sound awesome!! So much better than Totinos!! 😉
Homemade pizza rolls!! Oh Yummy looks so good… new follower no1food.blogspot.com
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