Homemade Air Fryer Pizza Rolls - Better Than Store-Bought

Crispy homemade air fryer pizza rolls filled with cheese and pepperoni. Fun appetizer or snack that's better than store-bought!

Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 24
Difficulty: medium
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Homemade Air Fryer Pizza Rolls - Better Than Store-Bought

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Mix mozzarella, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder in bowl
  2. Step 2: Place egg roll wrapper on clean surface, corner facing you
  3. Step 3: Spread 1 teaspoon pizza sauce in center
  4. Step 4: Add 1 tablespoon cheese mixture and 3-4 pepperoni pieces
  5. Step 5: Fold bottom corner over filling, fold in sides, roll tightly
  6. Step 6: Seal top corner with water
  7. Step 7: Repeat with remaining wrappers
  8. Step 8: Preheat air fryer to 380°F (193°C)
  9. Step 9: Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray
  10. Step 10: Place pizza rolls seam-side down in single layer
  11. Step 11: Spray tops with cooking spray
  12. Step 12: Cook for 6-8 minutes until golden and crispy
  13. Step 13: Let cool for 2-3 minutes before eating (filling is hot!)
  14. Step 14: Serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping

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Perfect Pizza Roll Tips

  • Don't overfill: Prevents bursting during cooking
  • Seal well: Use water to seal edges
  • Cool before eating: Filling gets extremely hot
  • Single layer: Don't stack or overlap
  • Watch closely: They can brown quickly

Filling Variations

Classic Pepperoni:

  • Mozzarella, pepperoni, pizza sauce

Supreme:

  • Add sausage, peppers, onions

Hawaiian:

  • Ham, pineapple, mozzarella

Veggie:

  • Mushrooms, peppers, onions, olives

BBQ Chicken:

  • Chicken, BBQ sauce, red onion, cheddar

Buffalo Chicken:

  • Chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch, mozzarella

Make-Ahead & Freezing

To Freeze:

  1. Assemble pizza rolls but don't cook
  2. Place on baking sheet and freeze until solid
  3. Transfer to freezer bags
  4. Store up to 3 months
  5. Cook from frozen, adding 2-3 minutes

Party Tips

  • Make different flavors and label them
  • Set up dipping sauce bar
  • Keep warm in air fryer at low temp
  • Cut in half to show filling for presentation

Dipping Sauce Ideas

  • Classic marinara
  • Garlic butter
  • Ranch dressing
  • Alfredo sauce
  • Spicy arrabbiata
  • Pesto

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