This was so tasty, it’s wild that it comes together with only 5 ingredients.

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly coat it with nonstick spray so the roll ups don’t stick as they crisp.

In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, until fully browned and no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes. Drain any excess grease. Season lightly with salt and pepper if you like, then stir in 1/4 cup of the pizza sauce just to lightly coat the beef. Let it cool for a few minutes so it doesn’t melt the dough as you roll.
Unroll the refrigerated pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface or a piece of parchment. Gently stretch it into a rectangle, roughly 12×8 inches, keeping it even so it bakes uniformly.

Spread the remaining 1/2 cup pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving about a 1/2-inch border on all sides so the filling doesn’t squeeze out too much while baking.

Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce, then scatter the sauced ground beef in an even layer on top. Try to keep the filling fairly even so each roll ends up with a good beef-and-cheese swirl.

Starting from one long side, roll the dough up tightly into a log, like you would for cinnamon rolls. Pinch the seam gently to seal. Turn the log seam-side down so it stays closed.

Using a sharp knife, slice the log into 8 equal pieces. A gentle sawing motion helps keep the rolls from squishing flat. If any filling falls out, just tuck it back into the closest roll.

Arrange the 8 roll ups cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one so the edges can crisp and the seams can brown nicely. Sprinkle the tops with the Italian seasoning.

Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown, the seams look crisp, and you can see cheese melted and bubbling at the ends. If your oven runs hot, start checking around 13–14 minutes.

Let the roll ups cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving—this helps the cheese set a bit so they hold together. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce on the side for dipping, if desired.

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