Chicken Sausage Pizza Roll Ups with Marinara Dipping Sauce

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Savory chicken sausage rolled inside soft dough and baked to golden perfection, served with a tangy marinara sauce for dipping. This Italian-inspired kid-friendly recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs lean chicken sausage casings removed, refrigerated pizza dough, mozzarella cheese shredded for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Serves 6 Italian cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: In a skillet over medium heat, crumble and cook 12 oz chicken sausage until browned and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. Step 3: Roll out 1 lb refrigerated pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12x10-inch rectangle.
  4. Step 4: Sprinkle 1 tsp Italian seasoning and 1/2 tsp garlic powder evenly over the dough.
  5. Step 5: Spread the cooked sausage evenly over the dough, then sprinkle 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese on top.
  6. Step 6: Starting at the long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log. Slice the log into 1-inch pieces and place them cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Step 7: Brush the tops with 1 tbsp olive oil and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and cheese is melted.
  8. Step 8: Warm 1 cup marinara sauce for dipping. Serve the pizza roll ups hot with the marinara sauce on the side.

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