Carol Michels's Recipe

Versatile Pizza Rolls

Category: Recipes

48 pieces

6 ounces pepperoni (1-1/2 cups, diced) More options below
1/2 cup pizza sauce (recipe below)
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups)
48 won-ton wrappers
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2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces tomato sauce
6 ounces tomato paste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Remove casing from pepperoni. Cut pepperoni into 1/8" cubes. Stir in pizza sauce, then cheese.

Place a scant teaspoon of filling in the center of a wonton wrapper, positioned on the diagonal. Brush a light coating of water along the two farthest edges of wrapper. Roll closest point over the filling, then bring the side points in and press.

Roll snuggly and press farthest point onto the pizza roll.

Deep fry at 375F until golden brown.

SAUCE:
Heat oil in a small saucepan. Add onions, and saute until golden. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and black pepper. Simmer for about 15 minutes.

ALTERNATIVE or ADD-ON FILLINGS:
Finely crumbled and cooked Italian sausage
Finely chopped green bell pepper
Finely chopped mushrooms
Finely chopped green/black olives