Cheese Stuffed Pizza Rolls Recipe with Bacon

5 from 2 votes

Cheese Stuffed Pizza Rolls Recipe with Bacon

This easy Bacon Cheese Pizza Roll Football is the ultimate game day appetizer! Made with pizza dough, mozzarella cheese, crispy bacon, and topped with garlic butter and Parmesan, these pull-apart pizza rolls are gooey, golden, and perfect for dipping in marinara sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 362kcal

Author: Love Keil

Ingredients

1 lb pizza dough store-bought or homemade
3 strips bacon cut in half & baked at 400F for 10 min, finely chopped
6 mozzarella sticks
2 tablespoons butter melted
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese finely grated, more if desired
1 tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
1 egg for egg wash
everything but the bagel seasoning to sprinkle on top, to taste
pizza sauce or marinara sauce, for serving

Instructions

Cook the bacon: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil and bake bacon strips for 10 minutes, or until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate, chop finely, and set aside.
Prep the dough and cheese: Cut mozzarella sticks into 30 pieces. Divide pizza dough into 30 equal portions (about 2 inches wide).
Wrap the cheese: Flatten each dough piece slightly, place a cheese piece inside, and pinch to seal. Place dough balls seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Shape into a pizza roll wreath or football shape: Increase oven temperature to 450°F. Place a small bowl in the center of a lined baking sheet as a guide, then arrange the stuffed pizza balls around it to form a circle or a football shape. Remove the bowl before baking.
Brush with egg wash and seasoning: Whisk 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush over the dough balls. Sprinkle generously with Everything But the Bagel seasoning.
Bake: Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Finish with toppings: Brush the hot rolls with melted butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh basil.
Serve & dip: Place a bowl of pizza sauce or marinara in the center. Pull apart the warm, cheesy rolls and enjoy!

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Notes

Cook the bacon first – Always use pre-cooked, crispy bacon.
Roll the dough evenly – Roll into a rectangle of even thickness so the rolls bake uniformly.
Chill before slicing (optional) – If the dough feels too soft or sticky, chill the rolled log for 15 minutes before cutting—it makes cleaner slices.
Use dental floss to cut – Unflavored dental floss makes it easy to slice rolls without squishing them flat.
Leave space in the pan – Rolls expand as they bake, so don’t overcrowd the baking dish.
Brush with garlic butter – For extra flavor, brush the tops with melted garlic butter right before or after baking.
Bake until golden – Don’t under-bake; the bottoms should be crisp and the cheese fully melted.
Reheat the right way – Warm leftovers in the oven or air fryer instead of the microwave to keep them crispy.

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