Pizza Swirls

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1/4 cup prepared pasta sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped pepperoni
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan


Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Generously coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray,

Roll out dough to a 10-inch square on a floured surface. Spread pasta sauce over dough. Reserve 2 tablespoons mozzarella; sprinkle remaining mozzarella over sauce. Top with pepperoni. Roll dough jelly-roll style to enclose filling.

Cut roll crosswise into 10 slices. Place slices, cut side down, on prepared baking sheet; brush tops with oil. Sprinkle with Parmesan and reserved mozzarella.

Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately.


Help Tips

To make cutting easier and the cut surfaces neater, brush the blade of the knife with oil before slicing the filled roll.

Mix 'n' Match

For a meatless variation, substitute chopped, oil-cured black olives for the pepperoni.