These Quick and Easy Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls combine buttery, flaky crescent dough with savory pepperoni and warm, melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for busy weeknight dinners, after-school snacks, or game day appetizers, this simple recipe comes together in under 20 minutes. Serve these delicious crescent roll pizza bites alongside warm marinara sauce for an instant crowd-pleaser every time.
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Why You'll Want to Make Quick & Easy Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls
- Lightning Fast: Takes only 5 minutes of prep work and under 15 minutes in the oven, making it ideal for busy weeknights.
- Kid-Friendly Favorite: A fun, interactive pizza snack that kids can help assemble and love to eat.
- Party-Ready: Perfect finger food for game day gatherings, birthday parties, movie nights, or afterschool snacks.
- Customizable: Easy to adjust with your favorite pizza toppings, cheeses, or dipping sauces.
Ingredients - Here's What You'll Need
Steps to Make Quick & Easy Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two half-sheet pans with silicone baking mats or parchment paper and set aside until ready to use. Unwrap the mozzarella string cheese and cut the sticks in half; set them aside. Open one can of crescent rolls and unroll them onto a large cutting board. Then, separate the rolls into eight individual triangles along the perforated lines.
- Place the triangles close together and lightly brush the pizza sauce over the tops of the triangles.
- Place three slices of pepperoni at the wide end of the triangles.
- Place one of the mozzarella string cheese halves on top of the pepperoni.
- Starting at the wide end, carefully roll the dough forward towards the point. Tuck the sides of the roll around the cheese and pinch the dough together to ensure the cheese doesn't leak out. Place the roll on one of the prepared pans. Then, repeat making the other seven rolls.
- Melt the butter in a small microwave bowl. Then, stir in the Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Use a silicone basting brush to brush the butter mixture over the tops of each of the rolls.
- Then, sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the tops of each roll. Bake in 375°F oven for 15 minutes. While the first pan is baking, make the rest of the pizza rolls with the other can of crescent rolls.
- Remove the first pan from the oven and bake the second pan. If any of the cheese has leaked out of the ends of the rolls, use a chopstick to immediately and carefully stuff it back inside. Serve the Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls with the remaining pizza sauce on the side.
Whether you need a lightning-fast after-school snack or a hit appetizer for your next game day party, these Quick & Easy Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls deliver maximum flavor with minimal effort. Keep a tube of crescent dough on hand so you can whip up these flaky pizza roll-ups whenever cravings strike. Pair them with warm marinara sauce and enjoy a hot, cheesy pizza snack in under 20 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can assemble the pizza rolls up to 4 hours ahead of time. Cover the unbaked rolls tightly on a baking sheet with plastic wrap and store them in the refrigerator until ready to bake. Add 1 to 2 minutes to the total baking time if cooking straight from the fridge.
Store any leftover rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in an oven or air fryer at 350°F for 3 to 5 minutes until warm and crispy. Avoid microwaving them, as this can make the crescent pastry soft and doughy.
Yes, allow the baked pizza rolls to cool completely, then arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet to freeze for 1 hour. Transfer the frozen rolls to a freezer-safe bag or airtight container for up to 2 months. Reheat directly from frozen at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes.
You can easily customize these rolls with cooked crumbled Italian sausage, diced bell peppers, sliced black olives, cooked bacon bits, or sliced jalapenos.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Air Fryer Option: Cook these in an air fryer at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prevent Cheese Leakage: Wrap the pepperoni slices around the string cheese stick before rolling it inside the dough to keep the melted cheese contained.
- Extra Flavor Boost: Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese or coarse sea salt over the melted garlic butter before baking for an added bakery-style crust finish.
- Avoid Soggy Dough: If adding moist toppings like sautéed mushrooms or pineapple, pat them dry with a paper towel before adding them to the dough.
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Quick & Easy Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls
Equipment
- 2 half sheet pans
- 2 Silicone Baking Mats or Parchment Paper
- silicone basting brush
- knife
- cutting board
- chopstick
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz cans of Crescent Rolls1
- ½ c Pizza Sauce2
- 24 Pepperoni Slices
- 8 Mozzarella String Cheese Sticks cut in half
- ¼ c Unsalted Butter
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ½ c Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two half-sheet pans with silicone baking mats or parchment paper and set aside until ready to use. Unwrap the mozzarella string cheese and cut the sticks in half; set them aside.
- Open one can of crescent rolls and unroll them onto a large cutting board. Then, separate the rolls into eight individual triangles along the perforated lines. Place the triangles close together and lightly brush the pizza sauce over the tops of the triangles.
- Place three slices of pepperoni at the wide end of the triangles. Place one of the mozzarella string cheese halves on top of the pepperoni. Starting at the wide end, carefully roll the dough forward towards the point. Tuck the sides of the roll around the cheese and pinch the dough together to ensure the cheese doesn't leak out. Place the roll on one of the prepared pans. Then, repeat making the other seven rolls and placing them on the pan.3
- Melt the butter in a small microwave bowl, then stir in the Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Use a silicone basting brush to brush the butter mixture over the tops of each of the rolls. Then, sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the tops of each roll. Bake in 375°F oven for 15 minutes.
- While the first pan is baking, repeat the steps to make the rest of the pizza rolls with the other can of crescent rolls.
- Remove the first pan from the oven and bake the second pan. If any of the cheese has leaked out of the ends of the rolls, use a chopstick to immediately and carefully stuff it back inside. Serve the Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls with the remaining pizza sauce on the side.
- Yield 16 Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls.4
Tips/Notes
- Be sure to purchase crescent roll dough that is already perforated as opposed to a single sheet.
- Homemade or store-bought pizza sauce can be used in this recipe.
- May be prepared in advance up to this point.
- This recipe can be easily cut in half.
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