Low-Carb, Crispy & Packed With Pizza Flavor!
These homemade Pizza Roll-Ups are incredibly easy and require just a few ingredients. Instead of dough, melted mozzarella becomes the delicious crispy-cheesy shell, filled with pepperoni, black olives, jalapeños, and pizza seasoning. 😋
🛒 Ingredients
For the Roll-Ups
- 8–10 slices low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup finely diced pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped black olives
- 1–2 tablespoons finely diced jalapeños
- 1 teaspoon Italian or pizza seasoning
- Optional: 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan
- Optional: Sugar-free pizza sauce or marinara, for dipping
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven 🔥
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make sure the parchment is suitable for the oven temperature you’re using.
2. Arrange the Mozzarella 🧀
Place the mozzarella slices on the parchment in a single layer.
Leave a little space between each slice because the cheese will spread as it melts.
3. Add the Pizza Toppings 🍕
Sprinkle the diced:
- Pepperoni
- Black olives
- Jalapeños
- Pizza seasoning
evenly over the mozzarella.
Don’t overload the cheese, or it will be harder to roll.
4. Bake
Place the tray in the oven and bake at 400°F for about 7 minutes.
Watch closely near the end. The cheese should be completely melted and bubbling, with lightly browned edges.
5. Roll Immediately 🌯
This is the most important part!
Remove the tray from the oven and work immediately while the cheese is still hot and flexible.
Using a spatula and butter knife, carefully lift one edge and begin rolling the melted mozzarella tightly around the toppings.
⚠️ The cheese will be very hot, so work carefully.
6. Broil for Extra Crispiness 🔥
Once rolled, return the roll-ups to the oven.
Switch the oven to high broil and broil for approximately 3 minutes, watching them closely.
The outside should become beautifully browned and crispy.
Don’t walk away during broiling—cheese can go from golden to burnt very quickly.
7. Cool Slightly
Let the pizza roll-ups rest for 2–3 minutes before serving.
They’ll firm up as they cool while remaining wonderfully cheesy inside.
🍅 Easy Dipping Sauce
Serve with warm pizza sauce or marinara.
For a low-carb option, choose a sauce with no added sugar and check the nutrition label for the serving size.
🌶️ Topping Ideas
You can customize these just like regular pizza!
🥓 Meat Lovers
Add:
- Crumbled bacon
- Sausage
- Pepperoni
🍄 Supreme
Add:
- Mushrooms
- Bell peppers
- Olives
- Pepperoni
🌶️ Spicy
Add:
- Jalapeños
- Crushed red pepper
- Hot Italian sausage
🧄 Garlic Parmesan
Add garlic powder and Parmesan before rolling, then sprinkle more Parmesan over the finished roll-ups.
💡 Tips for Perfect Pizza Roll-Ups
✔️ Use low-moisture mozzarella for better browning and easier handling.
✔️ Dice toppings very small so they don’t prevent the cheese from rolling.
✔️ Roll the cheese immediately after removing it from the oven.
✔️ Have your spatula and butter knife ready before the cheese comes out.
✔️ Don’t overfill—the mozzarella needs to remain flexible.
✔️ Watch the broiler carefully.
❤️ Final Result
You get crispy, golden mozzarella on the outside with gooey pizza toppings rolled inside. 🍕🧀🌶️
They’re especially good served hot with a little low-carb pizza sauce for dipping. So easy, so cheesy, and seriously addictive! 😋❤️
