Air Fryer Pizza Rolls are so easy to make with store bought sauce & dough or all made from scratch. With just 10 minutes of prep these delicious homemade pizza rolls loaded with cheesy pizza flavors are on the table in under 1 hour.
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I love making pizza at home, and these pizza rolls are my new favorite way to have those pizza flavors - all in a neat and tidy package. And since pepperoni pizza is my favorite, of course I had to make them pepperoni pizza rolls...
Why you will love this recipe
- It's quick with 10 minutes of prep & 15 minutes of cooking
- It's easy with just a few simple steps and simple ingredients
- Store bought ingredients are fine - level up by making everything from scratch
- It's loaded with cheesy pizza flavors
- Crispy pizza rolls with a good balance of topping to bread
- A recipe your whole family will love
What you need to make them
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Shredded cheese: Shredded cheese in a bag works fine, or shred your own. Use cheese that melts well, for example mozzarella cheese or "pizza mix". You can also add some Parmesan cheese for the last minute of cooking.
- Pizza sauce: Store bought pasta sauce or marinara sauce is fine, or make your own pizza sauce
- Pizza dough: Store bought is fine, or use homemade dough
- Chorizo or pepperoni can be substituted for another salami, or a nice ham. Or skip it, to make it vegetarian.
- Vegetable oil: Use a neutral kind, or olive oil for extra taste
How to make them
- Sprinkle a little bit of flour on a clean and dry surface and roll out the dough as thin as possible
- Spread out the pizza sauce on top, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) on all sides without sauce
- Add ⅔ of the shredded cheese
- Top with slices of salami
- Roll it up carefully, but as tight as possible
- Cover with plastic film and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
- Bring out the dough just before baking and remove the plastic
- Carefully cut into 16 pieces using a sharp knife
- Preheat the air fryer by running it for 5 minutes at 350°F (180°C), then brush the air fryer basket with oil
- Place pizza rolls in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving some room for the air to circulate. Air fry for 14 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
- Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese and air fry for 1 minute at 350°F (180°C)
- All done and your air fryer pizza rolls are ready to serve! Serve on their own, or with one or two sides.
Tips & tricks
- Level up your pizza rolls by making everything from scratch and using high quality cheese and salami
- Try other fillings like ham, mushrooms, prosciutto or zucchini and make this recipe your own
- Chill the roll before cutting for best results
- Cook until golden brown and cover with aluminium foil if they start to get too much color
- Cooking time will vary with your air fryer model - keep an eye on them for the last few minutes and cover if they're turning too dark
- To check if they are done remove one pizza roll from the air fryer basket and check on the bottom. If the dough looks cooked, they're done. If not, give them some more time.
- If they are not done and getting too much color, cover and give them some more time
- Make them vegetarian by skipping the pepperoni or swapping it for mushrooms
- Make them vegan by skipping the pepperoni and using plant based cheese
- Make them gluten free by using a gluten free pizza dough
Flavor variations
If pepperoni is not your thing, you can add your favorite pizza toppings instead. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Vegetarian: Just skip the pepperoni, or add mushrooms and/or black olives
- Hawaiian: Ham & pineapple
- BBQ Chicken: Shredded chicken and barbeque sauce
Recipe FAQ
I recommend preheating your air fryer, as this shortens cook times, helps with timing and also helps ensure a nice cook on whatever you're making. Think of it as starting cooking in a cold pan or oven vs a preheated one - the preheated one is almost always the best choice.
Air fryer models vary though, so please check if preheating is recommended for your specific model.
Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freeze leftovers to keep them for up to 3 months.
Reheat refrigerated leftovers in the air fryer at 350°F (180°C) for 2 minutes. Cover with aluminium foil to avoid them burning.
Reheat refrigerated leftovers in the microwave in 1 minute increments.
Reheat frozen pizza rolls in the air fryer at 350°F (180°C) for 7 minutes. Cover with aluminium foil to avoid them burning. If they are not done after 7 minutes, add more time in 2 minute increments.
More amazing air fryer recipes
Love the way your air fryer just makes life so much easier? Then you have to try these super easy air fryer recipes to go with your pizza bites!
- Air Fryer Frozen Pizza
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- Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
- Air Fryer Frozen Dumplings
- Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon
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Recipe
Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
Print RateIngredients
- 1 lb pizza dough store bought or homemade
- ¾ cup pizza sauce store bought or homemade
- 1½ cups shredded cheese divided
- 20 slices chorizo or pepperoni or other thinly sliced salami
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- flour for rolling out the dough
Instructions
- Sprinkle a clean and dry surface with flour and roll out the dough as thin as possible.1 lb pizza dough, flour
- Spread out the sauce evenly on top of the dough, leaving 1 inch (2.5 cm) empty on all sides.¾ cup pizza sauce
- Sprinkle over ⅔ of the shredded cheese1½ cups shredded cheese
- Top with salami, spread out evenly.20 slices chorizo or pepperoni
- Roll up the pizza, as tightly as possible. Cover in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Just before cooking, preheat your air fryer by running it at 350°F (180°C) for 5 minutes.
- Bring out the pizza roll and unwrap. Cut into 16 pieces.
- Brush the preheated air fryer basket with vegetable oil. Place as many pizza rolls as you can in a single layer in the basket, taking care to leave some room for the air to circulate.1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Air fry for 14 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
- Top with the remaining ⅓ of shredded cheese and air fry for 1 minute at 350°F (180°C).
- Serve immediately!
Equipment (may contain affiliate links)
- Rolling Pin
- Measuring cups (metric or US)*
- Pastry brush* (optional)
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Notes
Tips & tricks
- Shredded cheese: Shredded cheese in a bag works fine, or shred your own. Use cheese that melts well, for example mozzarella cheese or "pizza mix". You can also add some Parmesan cheese for the last minute of cooking.
- Vegetable oil: Use a neutral kind or olive oil for extra taste
Tips & tricks
- Chill the roll before cutting for best results
- Cook until golden brown and cover with aluminium foil if they start to get too much color
- Cooking time will vary with your air fryer model - keep an eye on them for the last few minutes and cover if they are getting too much color
- To check if they are done remove one pizza roll from the air fryer basket and check on the bottom. If the dough looks cooked, they're done. If not, give them some more time.
- If they are not done and getting too much color, cover and give them some more time
Storing
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days
- Freeze leftovers to keep them for up to 3 months
Reheating
- Reheat refrigerated leftovers in the air fryer at 350°F (180°C) for 2 minutes. Cover with aluminium foil to avoid them burning.
- Reheat refrigerated leftovers in the microwave in 1 minute increments
- Reheat frozen pizza rolls in the air fryer at 350°F (180°C) for 7 minutes. Cover with aluminium foil to avoid them burning. If they are not done after 7 minutes, add more time in 2 minute increments.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
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