pizza stuffed pretzles

By xxcrazymeg69xx

Ingredients

• Pizza Dough:
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1 1/4 package quick-rising yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2-2/3 1/2-2/3 1/2-2/3 cup hot water (120-130°F)
• 2 2 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• to flour, yeast, salt and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer to mix fitted with a dough hook.
• to 10 to 20 a lightly oiled bowl. Coat a sheet of plastic wrap with cooking spray and place it, sprayed-side down, over the dough. Let the dough rest for 10 to 20 minutes.
• Filling:
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 1 1 cup pepperoni slices
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1 1 1 egg slightly beaten
• 2 2 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup marinara or pasta sauce (homemade or store bought)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400ºF.


Cut the prepared pizza dough into 4 equal pieces and roll each out into a rectangle. Scatter the cheese, pepperoni and mushrooms over the dough. Brush the one of the long sides with a little egg wash then, starting with the opposite side, roll the dough up into a log, enclosing the toppings inside. Shape the log into a pretzel and transfer to a baking sheet.

Brush the top of the pizza pretzel with olive oil and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.

While the pizza pretzel is baking, place a medium pot over medium-high heat to heat up marinara or pasta sauce, until warm. Serve the pizza pretzel with the marinara/pasta sauce dipper alongside.

* To make ahead/freezer meal - Prepare the pretzels as directed above and do not bake. Instead, wrap prepared pretzels in plastic wrap and foil. Place in a freezer bag and freeze. When ready to prepare, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place frozen stuffed pretzel on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes. No need to defrost pretzel before baking.