Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
172 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls
Description
This recipe uses refrigerated crescent roll dough as a base to encase half a piece of string mozzarella cheese and three overlapping slices of pepperoni. The wide end of the crescent dough is folded over the ingredients, sealed, and rolled up to form a neat package. Before baking, the rolls are topped with grated Parmesan cheese and garlic powder, adding savory notes and extra flavor to the crust.
Baked at 375°F until golden, the crescent rolls develop a flaky, slightly crisp exterior enclosing gooey, melted cheese and spicy pepperoni. They are served warm alongside pizza sauce for dipping, highlighting their connection to classic pizza flavors in a convenient snack or appetizer form.
This approach transforms pizza elements into portable bites with a satisfying combination of textures—the crispness of the dough, the smooth melt of mozzarella, and the meaty chew of pepperoni.
Ingredients
- 1 can crescent rolls refrigerated
- 4 mozzarella cheese strings
- 24 lices pepperoni
- 1 cup pizza sauce for dipping
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese grated
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut each string cheese in half.
- Lay crescents and top with 3 overlapping slices of pepperoni and a string cheese piece.
- Fold the wide end over the toppings and pinch the sides to seal. Continue to roll up and place seam side down on a baking sheet. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and garlic powder over the tops of the roll ups.
- Bake for about 12 minutes or until golden. Serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping
Notes
- The nutritional information excludes pizza sauce used for dipping.
- Feel free to substitute pepperoni with other favorite pizza toppings.
- If using moist toppings like mushrooms or pineapple, cook or drain them well before adding to avoid soggy rolls.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1roll | |
| Calories | 172 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 447mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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