I was weak. Oh so weak. I made a small batch of garlic Parmesan pizza rolls thinking that I could control myself. Who said that 18 of the little bites are actually 3 servings? Maybe even 4 servings? Well, I’m here to argue that it’s impossible to eat just a few of them. Someone’s math is off or they made a typo, because no way can anyone stop eating these.
These bites are insanely good. Lightly crunchy. Definitely garlicky. With just enough Parmesan so you get that taste, that nuttiness, that saltiness. Served with warmed marinara sauce for dipping, these are some of the best appetizers you’ll find.
Oh My. There Goes My Self-Control.
To make my garlic Parmesan pizza rolls, I first deep-fried them and then tossed them in the delicious sauce. That’s mostly because I had my deep-fryer out still from a delicious shrimp dinner. You could bake them instead, and even air fry them if you wanted. I don’t think they’d be quite as good (nothing’s as good as deep fried!), but they’ll still be covered in the delicious sauce. And the sauce is the big time winner here.
The Crunch
Ok, time for me to fess up. I have a thing about the little crunchy edges that you get on pizza rolls. That seam along the edges and at the corners. Man, I love that. It’s like fried dough heaven. Sure, the middle where all the stuff is is great. You bet. But, I love that crunchy contrast. Is it wrong that I eat the filling first, so I enjoy that crunchy edge last?
I get out my big deep fryer when it’s time to fry a large batch of food. It comes to temperature quickly and it maintains that temperature perfectly. It has a built-in oil filter and storage unit so I can re-use the oil several times.
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This recipe was inspired by a recipe from the Salty Side Dish.
Also try my quick-fix seasoned pizza rolls.
Garlic Parmesan Pizza Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 18 Totino's pizza rolls frozen, any flavor you like
- vegetable oil for frying
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 pinch dried basil more or less, to taste
- Parmesan cheese to taste, grated
- Marinara sauce warmed, for serving, if desired
Instructions
- Heat a few inches of oil to 350 F in a saucepan, or use a deep fryer.
- Working in batches if needed, deep fry the pizza rolls for 3 minutes, flipping once.
- Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Transfer pizza rolls to a large bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, stir together the butter and garlic.
- Drizzle over the pizza rolls and toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle rolls with basil and cheese.
- Toss gently to coat.
- Serve with marinara sauce for dipping if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
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