Do a Pinterest search for kids lunch options and you will find pizza rolls galore. I knew my girls would love some pizza rolls so I gave it a go - and it worked! They loved them. I’m calling these “parent-friendly” because honestly, parents love them as much as the kids do. They taste like pizza but are packed with veggies and your kids (and your tastebuds will never know) - a total win. The best part is they are delicious fresh from the oven or at room temperature and can be made, frozen, then reheated. I see these being a staple in our lunch boxes and after school snacks this year.
Ingredients:
Prepared Pizza Dough (you can using any kind - I like a gluten-free option like Bob’s Red Mill or Simple Mills or a whole wheat version like the kind available in the Publix Bakery)
1 small jar marinara (Look for one without any added sugar like Rao’s)
Shredded mozzarella
2 cups chopped veggies (anything you have will work)
Dried Italian Seasoning (oregano would work here too)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400F.
Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat and saute veggies for 5-7 minutes or until tender.
Remove veggies and add to a blender. Pour in marinara and blend until smooth.
Roll out prepared pizza dough into large rectangle.
Add a nice layer of marinara (leaving room on the sides for rolling) and sprinkle with mozzarella and seasoning.
Starting from the far side, roll pizza dough toward you, creating a large roll. Place seam-side down and cut into 12 pieces. Place pieces in a nonstick or greased muffin tin.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until outside is golden brown and inside is cooked through.
Serving suggestion: warm leftover veggie marinara in a dish for dipping.
