My kids love pizza rolls. I think the frozen store bought variety are just okay, but we typically pick up a large bag each time we make a warehouse club trip just because they’re so darn easy for the kids to heat up in the toaster oven for a quick snack or lunch.
On the other hand, I could go a little crazy on these crescent pizza rolls! I have a bit of a weakness for crispy, flaky crescent rolls, and when you fill them with gooey, melted mozzarella cheese and pepperoni… ooh, I think I need to go make another batch right now.
And why not? They’re super easy to make — even my kids can work together assembly line style to prep them.
It’s as simple as laying half of a mozzarella cheese stick on the wide edge of an unrolled crescent roll, adding sliced pepperoni (how adorable are these Hormel Pepperoni Minis that I found at Walmart?!?), and then folding the sides inward while rolling the entire thing up as you normally would a crescent roll.
After drizzling the crescent pizza rolls with a mixture of extra virgin olive oil, Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese, they’re baked until golden brown. Served on a platter with your favorite pizza sauce, this is tailgating fare at its finest.
BTW, did you notice that I used my Reynolds parchment paper baking sheets? Cleanup is soooooo easy — love these things!
I’ll be honest, though, we’re just as likely to serve them for dinner on a busy weeknight with a big bowl of salad. Either way, this is a must-try recipe!
Pizza Rolls
A pizza inspired snack or appetizer that is easy to eat and is a fantastic addition to any party!
Prep: 10min
Total: 20min
Serving Size: 1 grams
Nutrition Facts: calories 111 calories, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 10 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 5 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Saturated Fat 2 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1 grams, Sodium 293 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 3 grams unsaturated fat
Ingredients:
- 2 tubes of refrigerated pizza crust
- Garlic salt
- Italian seasoning, to taste
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese, to taste
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup sliced and chopped pepperoni
- Marinara sauce
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C)
- Dust a large surface with flour and roll out each pizza crust.
- Sprinkle garlic salt and Italian seasoning directly on each crust.
- Add the Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and diced pepperoni, spreading it within ½ inch of the edges of the crust.
- Starting with a short end, carefully roll crust into a tight log.
- Using a serrated knife or sharp pizza cutter, slice each roll into 1-inch sections.
- Place pizza rolls on a lightly greased pan and bake for 10-12 mins or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately with marinara sauce for dipping.
Crescent Pizza Rolls
Prep: 15min
Total: 29min
Ingredients:
- 2 (8-oz.) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
- 8 mozzarella cheese sticks, halved
- 1 pkg. pepperoni minis or regular pepperoni, chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- pizza sauce, optional
Instruction:
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Unroll and separate the crescent roll dough into triangles.
- Place one half of a mozzarella stick on the bottom of each triangle, along with 8-9 pepperoni minis or pieces or chopped pepperoni. Fold the sides up around the cheese and pepperoni, and then roll the whole thing up as you normally would a crescent roll.
- Whisk together olive oil, parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Drizzle over the unbaked crescent pizza rolls.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 12-14 minutes, until golden brown.
- Serve warm with pizza sauce, if desired.
Pizza Rolls
Our family just loves my husband’s version of store-bought pizza rolls. They take some time to make, but they freeze well so we get to enjoy the fruits of our labor for a long time! —Julie Gaines, Normal, Illinois
Prep: 50min
Total: 55min
Yield: 32 servings.
Nutrition Facts: calories 297 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 537mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups shredded pizza cheese blend or part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) sliced pepperoni, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 jars (14 ounces each) pizza sauce
- 32 egg roll wrappers
- Oil for frying
- Additional pizza sauce for dipping, warmed, optional
Instruction:
In a large bowl, combine the cheese, sausage, pepperoni, peppers and onion. Stir in pizza sauce until combined. Place about 1/4 cup filling in the center of each egg roll wrapper. Fold bottom corner over filling; fold sides toward center over filling. Moisten remaining corner with water and roll up tightly to seal., In a Dutch oven or deep cast-iron skillet, heat 1-2 in. of oil to 375°. Fry pizza rolls until golden brown, 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. If desired, serve with additional pizza sauce.
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FAQ
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How to cook pizza rolls the best?
- HEAT oven to 425°F.
- PLACE rolls in single layer on baking sheet or toaster oven tray.
- BAKE according to chart.
- LET STAND 2 minutes to complete cooking. Filling will be very hot. Be cautious on first bite.
What is the main ingredient in pizza rolls?
