Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
Air Fryer Pizza Rolls are so much more flavorful than your average store-bought pizza roll snack! If you have someone at home that just loves their Pizza Rolls, you can step it up with this recipe. Scroll down to check it out this Air Fryer Pizza Rolls TikTok made me make.
Air Fryer Pizza Rolls for an Easy Afternoon Snack!
There’s something about pizza rolls that just hit the spot for an afternoon snack. Most of us have probably gone through more pizza rolls when feeding kids and teens. I honestly don’t make them often any more. Our kids are grown, but I like to have recipes on hand that work for when we have families from church over to the house.
I tend to think of Pizza Rolls as an after school snack, but let’s face it, kids and teens are ALWAYS eating. This recipe is a good one to have on hand pretty much any time of year. Making them in the Air Fryer is a quick alternative to heating up the oven– and they taste so much better than in the microwave. I do use the Totino’s Pizza Rolls in this recipe, there are different brands but this is the one I get most often. Just imagine how you could bump up the flavor with garlic butter, pizza sauce, or parmesan cheese.
To me, Pizza Rolls right out of the frozen food aisle at the store don’t offer a ton of flavor. They are fine now and then. However, this is one of those store-bought foods you can really improve on with a few simple ingredients. If you’re serving this at a gathering, you might be asked which brand of Pizza Rolls you bought! They are that much better!
How to Make Air Fryer Pizza Rolls that Actually Taste Amazing:
First, in a microwave safe bowl, add your butter, Italian Seasoning, and minced garlic (add red pepper flakes if you like yours spicy). If you want you can also add a little extra parsley for flavor. I love parsley but for younger kids it’s something “green” that they may shy away from eating.
Cook the pizza rolls before adding the garlic butter. Keep the frozen rolls uncoated while they air fry, then toss the cooked rolls in the butter mixture.
Take your pizza rolls straight from the freezer and arrange them in a single layer in your air fryer. Follow the air-fryer directions on your current package for the cooking temperature, time and batch size. Work in batches as needed.
Shake or turn the rolls as directed on the package, and cook them fully before adding the topping. Air-fryer models vary, so use the package directions and your appliance manual rather than assuming one cooking time works for every batch.
Transfer the cooked pizza rolls to a clean mixing bowl and gently toss with the melted garlic butter mixture. Add Parmesan and toss again to coat. Follow the package standing time before eating; the filling can be very hot.
I use the canned, powdered parmesan for this since it coats very well and doesn’t add too much cheese, just make sure to give the can a good shake to break up any large bits. Allow them to cool and serve!
If you use another cooking method listed on your pizza-roll package, follow those directions and add the garlic butter and Parmesan after cooking. This cook-first, coat-afterward sequence also appears in Totino’s Parmesan Garlic Pizza Rolls recipe. This update clarifies the method; it is not a new kitchen test.
How to Serve
You might be surprised at how well these turn out for a party! They look great on a a serving platter— even the adults will be snacking on this appetizer. Of course if you have a lot of kids in your group, these snacks will be a hit!
I do love this appetizer for a simple appetizer for football game days. We like to have things everyone can come and graze on –that don’t require worrying about or having to put back in the fridge before too long!
You can also add an optional dip to serve with these. Marinara sauce or even a really good ranch dressing are great with these air fryer pizza rolls.
Other Options Using This Recipe:
If pizza rolls aren’t your thing, you can always do something similar with fresh pizza dough, and you could make garlic knots. The best thing about this method is you could do this with so many different frozen snacks, garlic French fries, tater tots, mozzarella cheese, foods wrapped in wonton wrappers, and beyond!
This technique is a total game changer for snacking and air frying. Think of all the different flavors you can experiment with! What would happen if we added some hot sauce or hot honey?
It is an easy snack that most folks have probably never tried before. Air frying is a fairly new recipe idea or concept for a recipe. You can always try this with ready to cook crescent roll dough next time to create homemade pizza rolls with fresh pepperoni slices. I’m sure any form of parmesan garlic pizza rolls would be a great snack!
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Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
Step up the pizza rolls with this easy air fryer recipe!
Ingredients
- 12-15 Pizza Rolls
- Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 Stick of Butter
- 1 tablespoon of minced garlic (or garlic powder)
- 1 tablespoon of Italian Seasoning
Instructions
- Arrange the frozen pizza rolls, without the garlic butter topping, in the air fryer. Follow the air-fryer cooking temperature, time and batch size on your current pizza-roll package.
- While the rolls cook, melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in the garlic and Italian seasoning.
- Shake or turn the pizza rolls as directed on the package, and cook fully before adding the topping.
- Transfer the cooked rolls to a clean bowl and gently toss with the garlic butter mixture. Add Parmesan and toss again to coat.
- Follow the package standing time before eating; the filling can be very hot.
Notes
Cook the rolls first and add the topping afterward. Follow the package directions for your pizza-roll product and consult your appliance manual. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding. This source-based clarification follows the same topping sequence as Totino’s Parmesan Garlic Pizza Rolls recipe; it is not a new kitchen test.
