Gameday Pizza Dippers

📝 Ingredients

• 13.8 oz tube refrigerated pizza crust
• 8 pieces string cheese
• Pepperoni slices
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tbsp butter, melted
• ½ cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce, divided

👩‍🍳 Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 450°F.

2. 2

   Roll the pizza crust out onto a cutting board and cut it into 8 rectangular pieces.

3. 3

   Spread a small amount of pizza sauce or marinara sauce onto each rectangle, leaving a little room around the edges.

4. 4

   Add 3 to 4 pepperoni slices to each piece of dough, then place one piece of string cheese on top. If needed, trim the string cheese slightly so it fits inside the dough.

5. 5

   Tuck the ends of the dough over the cheese first, then roll the dough over the cheese, making sure the filling is enclosed.

6. 6

   Place the pizza dippers seam-side down on a baking sheet.

7. 7

   Brush each dipper with melted butter, then sprinkle with garlic salt.

8. 8

   Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and cooked through.

9. 9

   Serve hot with the remaining pizza sauce or marinara sauce for dipping.

💡 Tips for Success

• Don't overfill them. It can be tempting to load them up with toppings, but keeping the filling contained will make them easier to roll and help prevent the cheese from leaking out while baking.
• Seal the dough well. Tuck the ends in before rolling the dough around the filling and place each dipper seam-side down on the baking sheet.
• Customize the fillings. Pepperoni is a classic, but you can easily switch things up with cooked sausage, ham, bacon, mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, or any of your favorite pizza toppings.
• Don't skip the garlic butter. Brushing the tops with melted butter and garlic salt gives the crust that extra savory flavor and helps them bake up beautifully golden.
• Serve them hot. These are best when the cheese is warm and melty. Serve them with warm pizza sauce or marinara for dipping.