Pizza dough stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni, brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with Italian herbs then baked. Served hot in a seasoned cast iron skillet with marinara sauce in the middle. An easy and tasty appetizer! Inspired by Erie, PA's popular treat.
Press about 2 tablespoon of a mozzarella cheese and 5 pepperonis into the center of thawed dough. Pinch to seal dough around cheese and pepperoni.
Grease large cast iron skillet with olive oil. Place dough balls, seam-side down, around the outside of the skillet, pressing together as needed to fit all 12. Brush each roll all over with oil.
Sprinkle tops of balls with Italian spices.
Bake at 350˚for 15-20 minutes or until rolls are a golden brown in color.
Remove skillet from oven and add room temp marinara sauce to the center before serving.*
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* If you prefer to serve with warmed marinara sauce, you can heat the sauce in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, right in the jar, with lid removed and covered with a paper towel. Careful, jar will be hot.