Description

This Pull Apart Pizza combines the fun of pizza with the convenience of pull-apart rolls. Frozen rolls are layered with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, Italian sausage, bell peppers, olives, and Italian seasoning, then baked to golden perfection. Perfect for parties or a family meal, this recipe creates a deliciously cheesy and savory dish that’s easy to share.

Ingredients

Scale

Base

16 frozen rolls

Sauce and Cheese

½ cup marinara sauce
1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Toppings

16 pepperoni slices
⅓ cup Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
½ bell pepper, diced
1 ounce black olives, sliced

Seasoning

½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

Prepare the dough: Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. Place 16 frozen roll dough balls in the dish. Cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm spot to rise. Let rise for 2.5-4 hours, or until they have doubled in size. Keep in mind that rise time can vary depending on the warmth and humidity.
Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375˚F (190˚C) to prepare for baking the pizza.
Form the crust: After the rolls have risen, gently press them down with your fingertips and work them together to create a solid, connected base for the pizza in the baking dish.
Add sauce and cheese: Spread the marinara sauce evenly over the crust, then sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top.
Top the pizza: Arrange the pepperoni slices, cooked Italian sausage, diced bell peppers, and sliced black olives over the cheese. Finally, sprinkle the Italian seasoning uniformly across the pizza.
Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 18-24 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted, the edges are golden brown, and the rolls are cooked through.
Serve: Carefully use a spatula to slide the pizza out of the baking dish—it will be hot! Pull apart the rolls along the natural seams to serve each pull-apart slice of pizza.

Notes

Allow the rolls plenty of time to rise in a warm environment to ensure the pizza crust is light and fluffy.
The toppings can be customized with your favorite pizza ingredients.
If you prefer, you can use fresh dough instead of frozen rolls but adjust the rise time accordingly.
Be cautious when removing the pizza from the dish as it will be hot and cheesy.
This recipe works well for sharing and makes a fun appetizer or main dish.

Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 2.5-4 hours rising time)
Cook Time: 18-24 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Italian-American

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