Description
These Easy Air Fryer Pizza Roll Ups are a quick and delicious snack or meal option that combines warm tortillas, gooey mozzarella, pepperoni, and pizza sauce. Cooked in an air fryer, they offer a crispy exterior with melty cheese inside, ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect for a fun appetizer or an easy weeknight treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 8-inch flour tortillas
- Pizza sauce (your favorite store-bought brand), about 4 tablespoons
- Pepperoni slices, 20 slices (5 slices per roll-up)
- 4 mozzarella string cheese sticks
- Olive oil or avocado oil, for brushing
Instructions
- Warm the Tortillas: Stack the 4 tortillas on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave for 20 seconds to make the tortillas warm and flexible for rolling. Alternatively, use a tortilla warmer.
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) and preheat for about 5 minutes to ensure even cooking of the roll-ups.
- Prepare the String Cheese: Cut each mozzarella string cheese stick in half lengthwise so the pieces fit neatly inside each tortilla roll-up.
- Assemble the Roll Ups: Lay one tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce along the bottom edge of the tortilla. Arrange 5 slices of pepperoni on top of the sauce, and place one halved piece of mozzarella string cheese over the pepperoni. Roll the tortilla tightly from the bottom to form a compact roll. Repeat for the remaining tortillas.
- Brush with Oil: Lightly brush the top of each roll-up with olive or avocado oil. This step helps create a golden, crispy crust when air frying.
- Cook in the Air Fryer: Place the roll-ups seam-side down in the air fryer basket, spaced so they are not overcrowded. Cook at 375°F for 5 minutes, or until the exterior is golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Carefully remove the roll-ups from the air fryer and let them cool for a minute or two. Serve warm, optionally with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can increase air fryer time by 1-2 minutes but watch closely to prevent burning.
- Feel free to substitute pepperoni with other favorite pizza toppings like cooked sausage, mushrooms, or bell peppers.
- Ensure the roll-ups are placed seam-side down first in the air fryer to prevent them from unrolling during cooking.
- Use olive or avocado oil for brushing to maintain a healthy fat profile and good flavor. Avoid heavy or flavored oils that may overpower the pizza taste.
- To make it gluten-free, substitute the flour tortillas with gluten-free tortillas.
