Pizza Crescent Rolls
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Posted: 08/09/23
Updated: 09/01/23
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Super simple and easy to make snack or dinner idea to make your life easier. These Pizza Crescent Rolls are a favorite of my kids and a fun twist on pizza night. Made with refrigerated crescent roll dough, pepperoni and cheese, plus pizza sauce to dip them in it doesn’t get easier than this.
Oh, I’m so excited to share this recipe with you! These pizza crescent rolls are absolutely drool worthy. Warm, gooey mozzarella cheese and pepperonis tucked into a flaky and light crescent roll. I can’t eat just one, they’re addictively delicious.
This little handheld pizza is a favorite appetizer, snack, lunch and dinner item. If I’m craving something cheesy and I have these ingredients on hand, I’ll pop a batch of pizza stuffed crescent rolls in the oven. They’re super versatile and really a good recipe for any occasion. Even if that occasion is just a Tuesday afternoon and a craving for pizza! Oh, and sometimes I’ll make this pizza casserole instead.
Make an easy dessert like caramel oatmeal bars or oatmeal chocolate chip cookies to pair with these perfect little pizza pockets.
Why You’ll Love Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls
- You only need 6 simple ingredients to make this delicious pizza crescent rolls recipe. Keep them in your fridge so you’re ready for any pizza craving that hits!
- This recipe only takes 18 minutes to make. You won’t have to wait long for the melty cheese and flaky crescent rolls.
- Kids will devour these and they are perfect for lunch, dinner and snacks!
Ingredients for Pizza Crescent Rolls
- Crescent roll – Grab a can of crescent rolls at the grocery store. If you want to get extra adventurous, you can make homemade crescent rolls and use them in this recipe!
- Pepperoni – If you’re not a fan of pepperoni, feel free to leave them out or replace them with another meat option.
- Pizza sauce – You won’t need this for the filling of the pizza crescent rolls, but instead you’ll use it as a dip.
- Mozzarella cheese – Cubed mozzarella is easiest to work with, but you can use shredded mozzarella as well.
- Butter – Melted butter is the secret ingredient to making these crazy good. When the crescent rolls bake, the butter bakes right into the dough and makes it so buttery and delicious.
- Italian seasoning – A little Italian seasoning takes these pizza crescent rolls to the next level.
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How to Make Pizza Crescent Rolls
- While your oven preheats to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then set it aside.
- Unroll the dough for the crescent rolls and separate the triangles. There will be 8 triangles of dough.
- Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of Italian seasoning over one side of each crescent roll. At the widest part of the triangle, add 3 slices of pepperoni and one cube of mozzarella.
- Then, starting at the wide edge of the crescent roll begin tightly rolling them up. Seal all the edges in order to prevent cheese seeping through as they bake.
- Place the pizza stuffed crescent rolls onto the previously prepared baking sheet and then brush the tops with melted butter.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes until the rolls have turned a beautiful golden brown color. Remove the pan from the oven and brush the tops of the pizza crescent rolls again with melted butter.
- Warm up your pizza sauce in the microwave or on the stove top.
- Serve the crescent rolls with pizza sauce!
What to Serve with Pizza Crescent Rolls
A macaroni salad goes with pretty much anything, and would be super tasty with pepperoni pizza crescent rolls. Or, you could make things extra cheesy and make some crock pot mac and cheese to go with your crescent rolls.
Make some air fryer tater tots or air fryer french fries for kid friendly side dishes. If you serve these as an appetizer, stick with an Italian theme and serve fried ravioli and mozzarella sticks with pizza crescent rolls.
How to Store Leftover Pizza Crescent Rolls
FRIDGE: Once pepperoni pizza crescent rolls are fully cooled, place them in an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven, microwave or toaster oven.
FREEZER: Place leftovers in an airtight container or freezer bag and store in the freezer for 2 months. Bake in the oven from frozen until warmed through. You can also prepare the rolls, leave them unbaked, and wrap each individually. Freeze them until your ready to use and then bake!
What other fillings can I use?
Switch out the pepperoni for bacon, ham, sausage, or any other protein that you’d like. You can also add more seasonings and herbs like garlic, basil, or parsley.
You can also add veggies like mushrooms, black olives, and bell peppers! If you like onions on your pizza, sauté some on the stovetop to add as a filling in your pizza crescent rolls.
Pro Tips!
- Don’t overfill your crescent roll or you’ll end up with toppings spilling out all over the place once baked!
- Season your butter with a bit of garlic powder to make garlic butter. Use that to brush on the tops of each crescent roll before and after baking.
- Have fun with dipping sauces! Marinara is great, but you could make some ranch or anything else that you like with pizza.
These ooey gooey pepperoni pizza crescent rolls are such a great treat. Make a double batch…trust me, you’ll be glad you did.
More Pizza Recipes You’ll Love
- Christmas Tree Mini Pizzas are the best festive appetizer to make around the holidays!
- Pizza Pinwheels are another fun way to serve up a pizza-like snack.
- Press the easy button for dinner and make this delicious One Pot Pizza Pasta. The whole family will love it!
- Make Breakfast Pizza when you’re hosting guests or as a fun and easy weekend breakfast for the family.
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
Pizza Crescent Rolls
Easy, twist on pizza! Refrigerated crescent roll dough filled with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni make this Pizza Crescent Rolls a fun dinner or snack idea.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces refrigerated crescent rolls (1 tube)
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 24 slices pepperoni
- 2 mozzarella cheese sticks cut into quarters
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted
- Prepared pizza sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Unroll the crescent rolls and separate so that there are 8 triangles of dough.
- Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of Italian seasoning entirely over one side of each dough triangle. At the widest part of the triangle, add 3 slices of pepperoni over top the seasoning (overlapping so that they fit within the dough’s edges). Place 1 cube of cheese in the center of the pepperoni.
- Starting at the widest end of the dough, tightly roll up the crescents and seal all the edges to prevent cheese from escaping while baking.
- Place crescents on the prepared baking sheet and brush tops with melted butter.
- Bake 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Brush tops again with the remaining melted butter.
- Warm up the pizza sauce in the microwave or on the stovetop. Serve crescents with the hot pizza sauce for dipping.
Tips
FRIDGE: Once pepperoni pizza crescent rolls are fully cooled, place them in an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven, microwave or toaster oven.
FREEZER: Place leftovers in an airtight container or freezer bag and store in the freezer for 2 months. Bake in the oven from frozen until warmed through. You can also prepare the rolls, leave them unbaked, and wrap each individually. Freeze them until your ready to use and then bake!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 176kcal (9%), Carbohydrates: 12g (4%), Protein: 4g (8%), Fat: 13g (20%), Saturated Fat: 6g (38%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 17mg (6%), Sodium: 395mg (17%), Potassium: 24mg (1%), Fiber: 0.2g (1%), Sugar: 3g (3%), Vitamin A: 97IU (2%), Vitamin C: 0.01mg, Calcium: 15mg (2%), Iron: 1mg (6%)
Tiffany says
If using homemade crescent rolls, do I add the filling before the second rise? Or just bake without the second rise?
Car K. says
wow this was amazing and so delicious! I used two tubes of big n buttery flaky crescent rolls (16 total crescent rolls) after unrolling them all I spread on classico pizza marinara sauce, sprinkled some italian seasoning, sprinkled some grated parm. cheese, then sprinkled some sargentos grated mozzarella n provolone cheese mixture and last topped with 3 slices of pepperoni slices… rolled them up and baked at 350 for 10 min and they came out perfectly baked /cooked my little one loved it and said wanted to pack a lunch for school tomorrow (2nd grade) and take the leftovers :^) thank you so much for sharing your recipe I will def. be making these again in the future… have a blessed day :^)
Sarah Hill says
So happy you and the little one enjoyed this recipe so much! Thanks for commenting and rating this recipe!
Rookie Chef Wanna Be says
Made this recipe to the “T” The garlic butter brushed on top when baking was the bomb…..enhanced the flavors of the pepperoni and mozzerella cheese and herbs. they were devoured in 3-5 minutes!!
Courtney says
So delicious! So glad they were a hit!