Easy Stuffed Parmesan Pizza Crust Rolls #Recipe

Since the big game is coming up, I thought it would be a great time to share this easy to make game day recipe.  These stuffed rolls were inspired by this Stuffed Pizza Rolls recipe shared by Six Sisters Stuff.  The possibilities really seemed endless with this recipe and we enjoyed experimenting with different ingredients to bake inside the rolls.  We did make a batch with pepperoni and shredded Mozzarella inside with red sauce for dipping and our children just loved it.  For my husband and myself, we wanted something that suited our tastes better . . .

Stuffed Mushroom & Onion Parmesan Pizza Crust Rolls Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

refrigerated pizza dough

4 to 6 whole white mushrooms

1 medium yellow onion

4 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

1 Tbsp melted butter

2 tsp garlic or Italian seasoning blend

1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
butter or olive oil
nonstick cooking spray

marinara sauce (optional for dipping)

Step 1.  Preheat the oven according to the refrigerated pizza dough's package instructions.

Step 2.  Slice and sauté the mushrooms and onion in a little butter or olive olive oil.  Remove from heat and put aside.

Step 3.  Unroll the pizza dough and press (from the center outward towards the edges) until it has a uniform thickness of approximately 1/4".

Step 4.  Using a pizza cutter or a knife, cut the dough into squares approximately 2".

RECIPE TIP #1

You can make the squares in any size to fit your appetite.  The 2" size is easier to eat for children or for finger foods when entertaining.

Step 5.  Place a bed of shredded Mozzarella cheese onto each square.  Then top with a spoonful of onions and mushrooms.

Step 6.  Bring the four corners of a pizza dough square together with the filling inside.  Then pinch the dough so that it is completely sealed, being careful not to stretch the dough out so much that it makes holes in the bottom or sides.  Repeat with the remaining pizza dough squares.

Step 7.  Spray a glass pie pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 8.  Place each filled ball roll into the pie pan.  Then brush the tops with a bit of melted butter.

Step 9.  Sprinkle each roll with garlic or Italian seasoning.  Then generously top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Step 10.  Bake rolls in the oven for approximately 12 to 15 minutes or until they turn a nice golden brown on top.  (Baking time may vary from one oven to another.)

RECIPE Tip #2

If you are using filling that gives off moisture, like the vegetables we used, you may want to bake the rolls for slightly longer (without burning the cheese on top) to prevent the pizza dough from becoming soggy.

Step 11.  Cool for 5 minutes and serve hot either alone or with a side of marinara sauce for dipping.

This recipe can really be adjusted to suit your own tastes.  For example, my husband is not a huge fan of an abundance of melted cheese, so I put less shredded cheese inside the rolls.

These stuffed rolls would be a huge hit on game day!  You could try trading our onions and mushrooms for crumbled sausage, cheddar cheese, ham and cheese, or just about anything you enjoy on a pizza or in a hot sub or calzone.  What would you put inside yours?

Bacon & Shrimp Pizza Bake plus Another Easy School Night #Recipe Using #PillsburyBiscuits

Now that school is in full swing, we have a much better idea of how our average weekday looks.  It has become very clear that home cooked dinners have become less frequent.  Our twins are in first grade and no longer get rest time in the afternoon, so they really needed to have their bedtime moved up.  On the days when we need to fit in Taekwondo, homework, dinner, and baths between the time our children get off the bus and the time they go to bed, we have to make dinner a quick one.  Rather than get takeout on those days, I would much rather have some quick home cooked meals planned, for which I can do some of the prep in advance.

Our Bacon & Shrimp Pizza Bake recipe was based on Pillsbury's Grands! Pepperoni Pizza Bake.  We actually made both for dinner earlier this week.  Our children love pepperoni pizza, so I knew the Pepperoni Pizza Bake recipe would be hit with them.  I, on the other hand, prefer other toppings on my pizzas, so I made a variation of the recipe by Pillsbury.

Recipe #1:  Grands! Pepperoni Pizza Bake

INGREDIENTS:

1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® Homestyle refrigerated original biscuits
Approximately 8 oz of pizza sauce
1 (8oz) bag shredded mozzarella cheese
16 slices pepperoni (1-1/2 inch diameter)

Step 1.  Preheat oven at 375°F.

Step 2.  Grease a 13" x 9" glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 3.  Separate the biscuits and cut each into 8 pieces.

Step 4.  In a large mixing bowl, toss the cut dough pieces in the pizza sauce and half of the shredded mozzarella cheese.

Step 5.  Spoon the coated biscuit pieces into the baking dish and position the pieces in a single layer.

Step 6.  Add a single layer of pepperoni on top of the dough pieces.  (If you are a pepperoni-lover, you can add a bit more.)

Step 7.  Evenly sprinkle the second half of the shredded mozzarella over the pepperoni.

Step 8.  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cheese has started to brown.

Step 9.  Cut into 6 to 8 pieces and serve while warm.

Recipe #2:  Bacon & Shrimp Pizza Bake

INGREDIENTS:

1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® Homestyle refrigerated original biscuits
Approximately 8 oz of pizza sauce
1 (8oz) bag shredded mozzarella cheese
12 strips of bacon (cooked)
15 precooked shrimp (thawed and shelled)

Step 1.  Preheat oven at 375°F.

Step 2.  Grease a 13" x 9" glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 3.  Separate the biscuits and cut each into 8 pieces.

Step 4.  Cut cooked bacon into bite size pieces and slice the shrimp lengthwise (like you would to make butterfly shrimp).  This can be done in advance.

Step 5.  In a large mixing bowl, toss the cut dough pieces in the pizza sauce and half of the shredded mozzarella cheese.

Step 6.  Spoon the coated biscuit pieces into the baking dish and position the pieces in a single layer.

Step 7.  Add a single layer of shrimp on top of the dough pieces.  Then add a layer of bacon pieces on top of the shrimp.

Step 8.  Evenly sprinkle the second half of the shredded mozzarella on top of the shrimp and bacon.

Step 9.  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cheese has started to brown.

Step 10.  Cut into 6 to 8 pieces and serve while warm.

Two of our three children had two helpings of the pepperoni dish.  You can adjust this recipe to suit your family's needs.  If you do not usually like a lot of sauce on your pizza or pasta, then I would recommend using less pizza sauce to make these recipes.  We had some of the bacon and shrimp dish leftover and I was happy to find it reheated just fine in the microwave, but you could also reheat in the oven.

For more time-saving recipes, download the Pillsbury recipe booklet.  Which Pillsbury recipe would you try first?


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