Homemade Pizza Rolls

I did it. I actually cooked something I pinned. Now, this wasn't my very first pinterest completion, but let's go ahead and say I'm nowhere near my whole list of 110 pins. When I first saw this recipe for homemade pizza rolls, I thought of the beloved Totino's just like the original author. They are obviously bad for you, but they taste so good! I've experimented with won ton wrappers before with some success (just bake them in the oven with a little seasoning...surprisingly tasty!), so I thought this recipe had promise. 


I tweaked the recipe a bit, because I didn't think Jenna and I needed 48 rolls. I clearly was just hungry and didn't do any real calculations here, because I still ended up with over 20 rolls plus some extra filling. For the record, we didn't eat all of them..just most of them! The original recipe is at the end of the post or can be found here. I added in ground turkey because we don't do meatless Mondays around here, but I think some turkey pepperoni or a vegetarian take would be great. Don't stress about the won ton wrappers. They are pretty durable and you really can't mess this recipe up. The key is to not overfill the wrappers. I put a little bit less than a tablespoon in each, then sealed it up. I also broiled the rolls for a few minutes after the 15 minute cooking time. This helped crisp & brown them.


Now for some pics....
*I just want y'all to be impressed with the fact that I at least instagram my horrible pictures. I feel this shows some effort. I can barely remember to take pictures, let alone get out my camera and worry about lighting. I've got pizza rolls to eat!

Won Ton wrappers are everywhere -- even Wal-mart. Check the produce section.

Cheese! I didn't cut back this ingredient. I also shredded my own -- read the original post.

Using a cooling rack on the pan allows them to cook all around and not be soggy on the bottom. No one likes a soggy bottom :) You can even be classy like me and use two small racks...As Tim Gunn says, "Make it work!"

Before they headed into the oven. There is no after pic..too much eating involved.

We paired the pizza rolls with a salad and had ourselves a great dinner. We also watched "Missing" while eating. Have y'all seen this show? Ashley Judd is in it and it comes on Thursdays on ABC. It's about a former CIA agent who is looking for her kidnapped son. It's very suspenseful and is keeping me occupied until Revenge and Pretty Little Liars returns. I know, my taste in shows is amazing.

Baked Homemade Pizza Rolls

by Cassie Johnston

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Makes: 48 rolls

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 large green pepper, diced fine
• 1 small onion, diced fine
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• Cooking spray
• 1 package wonton wrappers (about 48 wraps)

Instructions

1. In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until hot. Add in garlic, green pepper and onion. Cook until softened, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in marinara and mozzarella.
2. Preheat oven to 375°.
3. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange three wonton wrappers along the bottom edge of the sheet. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling into the middle of each wrapper. Using a finger dipped in water, run along the edge of each wrapper and then fold wrapper in half and press down to seal. Continue until baking sheet is filled with pizza rolls (spaced about 1″ apart). Spray tops with cooking spray and bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until rolls are golden and crispy. Repeat process with remaining wraps and filling.
4. Let cool 5-10 minutes before serving (filling will be hot).