Pizza crescent rolls are a delicious, cheesy, and easy appetizer for all the pizza lovers out there. Flaky, buttery, crescent rolls are filled with pepperoni, pizza sauce, and melty cheese, rolled, and baked to golden brown perfection. The best part? This kid-friendly snack is ready in under 30 minutes making it the perfect last minute bite, easy lunch or dinner, or appy to serve on game day.
Why You’ll Love Pizza Crescent Rolls
- They’re quick and easy. These pizza crescent rolls are a true lifesaver when you’re short on time. They are ready in just 25 minutes from beginning to end with minimal clean-up, so you’ll love how fast and easy this simple recipe is. Serve it for lunch, dinner, or as an appetizer on game day.
- They are individually portioned. If you are a fan of Pizza Pepperoni Rolls, Calzones, or Pigs in a Blanket, you will love pizza crescent rolls. They are the perfect hand-held bite which makes serving so easy! Everyone gets their own portioned size snack.
- It's so convenient with store-bought dough. Although you can absolutely make your own homemade puff pastry dough, using store-bought crescent rolls or dough makes this recipe so easy and convenient!
Ingredients and Substitutions
To make this delicious pizza crescent rolls, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):
- crescent rolls - use a store-bought can of crescent rolls or substitute with one 10x15-inch sheet pf puff pastry dough.
- tomato sauce
- pepperoni - or substitute with salami or cooked bacon.
- cheddar cheese - you can also substitute with other kinds of melty cheese such as mozzarella cheese.
- egg - for the egg wash.
- ground black pepper
- Parmesan cheese
Interested in other toppings? No problem! Try out these topping combinations. Just be sure you finely chop or slice all ingredients, and don’t overstuff your crescent rolls.
- Peppers, onions, and mushrooms
- Black olives, broccoli, spinach, and onion
- Fresh garlic, fresh basil, and no red sauce
- Meatball, sausage, bacon, and pepperoni
- Bacon, fresh tomato, and no tomato sauce
- Pepperoni and sausage
How to Make the Best Pizza Crescent Rolls
- Make the crescent rolls. Separate the crescent rolls by hand into 8 triangles (or cut out puff pastry dough into 8 triangles on a lightly floured surface). On each triangle, spread 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce evenly and top with 2 slices pepperoni and 2 tablespoons cheese. Gently roll the crescent dough from the wide end over the toppings and pinch the sides to seal.
- Bake. Line a large half sheet baking pan with parchment paper. Arrange the crescent rolls seam side down on the lined baking sheet. Apply egg wash evenly on top of each roll and sprinkle with black pepper and Parmesan cheese. Bake in a 375F preheated oven for 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve. Serve immediately with marinara sauce, if desired.
Storing Instructions
- How to store: Allow pizza crescent rolls to cool to room temperature before storing. Then, place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days.
- How to reheat: To reheat cold pizza crescent rolls, place in a preheated 375F oven for 10-15 minutes.
More Appetizers
- Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
- Pigs in a Blanket
- Homemade Calzones
- Baked Mozzarella Sticks
- Homemade Tater Tots with Bacon
- Skillet Neapolitan Margherita Pizza
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Recipe
Pizza Crescent Rolls
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 crescent rolls
Description
Pizza crescent rolls are a delicious, cheesy, easy appetizer ready in under 30 minutes — the perfect last minute bite, lunch or dinner, or game day appy.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) can crescent rolls (or one (10x15-inch) sheet puff pastry dough)
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 16 slices pepperoni or salami
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a large half sheet baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Separate the crescent rolls by hand into 8 triangles (or cut out puff pastry dough into 8 triangles on a lightly floured surface).
- On each triangle, spread 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce evenly and top with 2 slices pepperoni and 2 tablespoons cheese.
- Gently roll the crescent dough from the wide end over the toppings and pinch the sides to seal.
- Arrange the crescent rolls seam side down on the lined baking sheet. Apply egg wash evenly on top of each roll and sprinkle with black pepper and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve immediately with marinara sauce, if desired.
Notes
How to store: Allow pizza crescent rolls to cool to room temperature before storing. Then, place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days.
How to reheat: To reheat cold pizza crescent rolls, place in a preheated 375F oven for 10-15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
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