Friday, April 8, 2011

Turkey Pepperoni Bundles

I play around a lot with pizza dough....it's just such a useful thing with immense possibilities.  Anywho, I wanted to make a quick snackum for game night and this turned out nicely.  I probably didn't need the sprinkle of coarse salt across the top of the bundles....the pepperoni added plenty of salt.

You can use a refrigerated pizza dough from the store instead of making your own if you're in a hurry...but honestly pizza dough whips together really quickly....easiest yeast bread ever.

A side of marinara can be used for dipping, but I was happy with the rolls as is....I'm a bit of a bread nut though.  ;)


Turkey Pepperoni Bundles

Pizza Crust Dough
Turkey Pepperoni
Coarse Sea Salt
Egg White, lightly beaten

Divide your pizza dough into two portions.  Press one portion of dough out into a rough rectangle.  Place your pepperoni on the dough in columns, leaving a little space between each column.  Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut the dough between the columns.  Roll each bundle up pinching the ends together to close the bundle off.  Place on a greased cookie sheet.  Repeat with remaining bundles and the second portion of dough.

Let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes to an hour.  A great spot is the oven with a mug/pan of steaming water in the bottom.

Brush the tops and side of the bundles with the egg white and sprinkle coarse salt across the tops.  Bake at 375 for 25 to 30 minutes or until rolls have a nicely browned look.  Cool on racks.

A couple more pics....
A little interior view of the goodies.  To add a little extra to the bundles, tuck in some sliced mozzarella cheese on top of the pepperoni before you roll them up.

This is how your dough should look before rolling up the bundles.  Don't forget to flour the surface your dough is sitting on otherwise rolling up the bundles can be a bit of a bear.....think super, sticky mess....cough....not that I know anything about that.  ;)

24 comments:

  1. I think I need to play around with pizza dough more. Your pepperoni stuffed pizza rolls look amazing! Mmmmm....

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  2. You know that this is my kind of treat:))..Now send it over:)))
    - This look amazing, you did fantastic job!
    I love that combo!!!

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  3. Yum Yum! What a great snack! or dinner haha

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  4. Love these! What a fun variation for pizza.

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  5. looks good for anytime of the day wonderful idea

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  6. Turkey pepperoni bundles looks nice.

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  7. Looks so good. And, you're right, pizza dough is a great thing to have in the house. Endless possibilities.

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  8. Healthier version you will never know the difference looks perfect for me!

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  9. I am a huge fan of homemade pizza dough and always have some in the freezer. I should thaw some now :-)

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  10. These are so cute! Nice that they aren't as messy as pizza, but still delicious :)!

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  11. Look at all of that delicious pepperoni! Looks incredible! :)

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  12. how creative! this looks great.

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  13. I have never made homemade pizza dough but keep hearing how good it is. I need to try it-- esp. since you say its so easy and versatile. These look great and sound perfect for game night!

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  14. It sounds like it came together pretty easy and it sure looks good.

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  15. Love it!! You know how much the residents at the Little Kitchen LOVE stuffed bread type of snacks!!!

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  16. Love those bundles :-)) very cute and tasty!

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  17. So much better than pizza. This is a must to try.

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  18. Ooh love these little rollups. I would need that marinara sauce on the side though. Im a dipper, well, a drowner really if a red sauce is involved.

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  19. Yum! This would be a huge hit in my household!

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  20. How beautiful that is when you cut into it. I love the spirals. Will definitely be giving this a try!

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