Pizza scrolls are the perfect grab and go lunchbox alternative to sandwiches. Easy to put together in 20 mins or less, delicious and scrumptious for kids. So good that they won’t be hanging about for long! Read on to discover how to make this pizza scroll recipe.
Reasons to love these puff pastry pizza scrolls
- Quick to make in less than 20 mins
- Easy to put together, so even your child could make them
- Great for lunchboxes and an alternative to sandwiches
- Perfect for baby led weaning and upwards
- Only 4 ingredients
- Adaptable with various fillings to meet your preferences
- Simple snack or lunch food
- Make ahead and freeze
Ingredients
Here’s what I included in this recipe or what you need to make it.
Puff pastry
I used a ready rolled sheet of puff pastry but you can buy a block and roll it yourself. For ease and convenience the ready rolled are great. Also the butter pastry is better as it gives a good flake and flavour. If you use a lighter fat version it may not be as buttery and flaky.
Cheese
Use strong cheddar or a hard cheese equivalent as it gives a strong cheese flavour without using too much and making them overfilled.
Tomato puree
A tomato puree or tomato paste from a tube or can is best for this recipe as it is really concentrated tomato. Tomato sauce or passata will be quite wet and it will make them less crisp so stick with tomato puree.
Ham
Use a slice of good quality ham, or omit if you are not using at all.
How to make pizza scrolls
Step 1. Preheat oven to 200c
Step 2. Unroll the pastry sheet, keeping the baking paper underneath. Spread a thin layer of tomato puree over the pastry sheet to make a quick pizza sauce.
Step 3. Grate the cheese and sprinkle it evenly over the pastry sheet.
Step 4. Chop the ham into small pieces and sprinkle over the pastry sheet
Step 5. Roll the pastry sheet up from the long side (lengthways) tightly using the baking paper underneath to form a log shape.
Step 6. Cut the log into 2 – 3 cm rounds (makes approximately 15 scrolls). Place onto the baking tray and gently squeeze each one back to the round shape.
Step 7. Bake in the top oven for 12 – 15 minutes until golden and crisp.
Step 8. Remove and leave to cool on a rack. Once they have cooled down to room temperature you can put them in an air tight container.
Variations and additions
Cheese – mature cheese can be substituted for a extra mature or strong cheddar type cheese like red leicester to give a good strong flavour and not make it too wet. Soft cheese will make the pastry too wet.
Marmite – Can be substituted for the tomato puree and spread a very thin layer in its place.
Other pizza toppings:
Vegetables- Make it vegetarian by adding small pieces of vegetables such as pepper, onion, spring onion, sweetcorn, broccoli or peas. Don’t use anything that is too wet.
Hawaiian – add some chopped pineapple with ham for a hawaiian style pizza scroll.
Meat – chopped pieces of cooked chicken or bacon
Tinned fish – flakes of tinned tuna or salmon pieces
Herbs – chives, rosemary, mixed dried herbs, basil, thyme
Recipe FAQ
How do I store them?
Once cool, put them in an airtight container and store for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Can I freeze pizza scrolls?
Yes. Absolutely. Even better to make a big batch and freeze for when you need some convenient lunches. SImply freeze on a flat tray and when frozen place in a freezer bag.
How do I serve them?
These mini pizza scrolls are perfect for little hands, so for baby led weaning, serve them alongside some strips of soft vegetables and or fruits and a dip like hummus or some plain yoghurt.
How much should I serve my toddler?
This is one of the most common questions I get, and it can feel really confusing.
Toddler portion sizes are often much smaller than we expect, and it’s completely normal for appetite to vary from day to day. Some days they’ll eat more, some days less.
A helpful starting point is to offer a small portion and allow your child to ask for more if they’re still hungry. This helps take the pressure off both of you.
If you’d like a clearer idea of what appropriate portions look like across meals and snacks, I’ve created a simple portion size guide for 1–4 year olds.
It includes:
- age-appropriate portion examples
- what a balanced day can look like
- realistic meal and snack ideas
You can have a look here
Pizza scrolls recipe
Pizza scrolls
Ingredients
- 1 sheet ready rolled puff pastry approx 300g
- 60 grams cheddar cheese grated
- 1 – 1/2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 slice ham optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200c
- Unroll the puff pastry sheet and spread with tomato puree evenly
- Grate the cheese and sprinkle on top of the puff pastry
- Chop the ham into small pieces and sprinkle evenly on top
- Roll the puff pastry sheet up lenghtways tightly
- Cut into 2 – 3 cm rounds using a sharp knife (makes about 10-15)
- Gently squeeze to shape them back to a round and place on a baking sheet
- Bake for about 12-15 minuts until golden
Top tips
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