Description
These High Protein Pepperoni Pizza Rolls are a delicious and protein-packed twist on traditional pizza. Made with lean ground beef, pepperoni, and low-fat mozzarella cheese, these pizza rolls are perfect for a quick and satisfying meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce:
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- 14 oz crushed tomatoes such as Cento San Marzano
- 0.5 oz fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 2 tsp dried oregano crushed
Meat Filling:
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- 2.2 lb lean ground beef 95% lean
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 5.2 oz pepperoni coarsely chopped
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Spray oil
Assembly:
- 6 large wraps about 10-inch diameter
- 7 oz shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese e.g., Belgioioso
- Sauce of your choice optional
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: Combine crushed tomatoes, parsley, and oregano in a bowl. Set aside.
- Cook the Meat Filling: In a skillet, cook ground beef with onion powder, garlic powder, tomato paste, smoked paprika, and pepperoni until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the Pizza Rolls: Place a wrap on a flat surface. Spread a layer of sauce, meat filling, and mozzarella cheese. Roll up the wrap tightly and secure with toothpicks.
- Bake: Place pizza rolls on a baking sheet, spray with oil, and bake in a preheated oven until golden and crispy.
- Serve: Slice and serve with additional sauce if desired.
Notes
- You can customize the filling with your favorite pizza toppings such as mushrooms, bell peppers, or olives.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the ground beef with plant-based crumbles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza roll
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg