Crunchy Cheesy Appetizers (Print Format)

Pizza rolls filled with cheese and meat, coated in crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos for an irresistible crunchy twist.

# Ingredients:

→ Pizza roll foundation

01 - 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
02 - ½ cup pizza sauce
03 - 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

→ Savory meat fillings

04 - ½ cup mini pepperoni slices
05 - ½ cup cooked sausage, crumbled or sliced

→ Crunchy Doritos coating

06 - 1 cup Nacho Cheese Doritos, crushed
07 - ¼ cup butter, melted
08 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

→ For serving

10 - Extra pizza sauce for dipping (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This little step saves you from scrubbing later and keeps everything from sticking.
02 - Roll out that refrigerated pizza dough on a lightly floured surface. Use a knife or pizza cutter to cut it into small rectangles - about 3x5 inches each works perfectly for these handheld treats.
03 - Spread a small spoonful of pizza sauce on each rectangle, leaving a little border around the edges so it doesn't leak out. Add a sprinkle of mozzarella, a few pepperoni slices, and some sausage. Don't go overboard with the filling or they'll be tough to roll up!
04 - Starting from one of the short ends, carefully roll up each rectangle into a neat little pizza roll. Gently pinch the edges and seams to seal in all that delicious cheesy goodness.
05 - In a shallow bowl, mix together your crushed Doritos, melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until everything's well combined. This is what gives these rolls their amazing crunch!
06 - Roll each pizza roll in the Doritos mixture one by one, pressing gently so the chips stick nicely to the outside. Place each coated roll on your prepared baking sheet, seam-side down.
07 - Pop them in the oven for 12-15 minutes, until they're golden brown and crispy on the outside. The cheese inside should be perfectly melted and bubbly.
08 - Let the rolls cool for just a minute or two since the filling will be super hot, then serve them warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping. Get ready to watch them disappear fast!

# Tips:

01 - These genius appetizers combine two party favorites - pizza and Doritos - into one absolutely irresistible snack!
02 - Make sure your sausage is completely cooked before adding it to the filling since the baking time isn't long enough to cook raw meat.
03 - Crush the Doritos just enough so they stick well but not so fine that you lose that satisfying crunch we're after.
04 - Perfect for game day, movie night, or any gathering where fun finger foods steal the show.
05 - Want to spice things up? Try using Flamin' Hot Doritos instead of Nacho Cheese for a fiery kick!

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