Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls

Part mini stromboli, part pizza roll up, these savory and tasty Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls are 100% delicious and always have everyone coming back for more!

I mean, just look at all that gooey, melted cheese!

It doesn't get much easier than this Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls recipe, which makes the perfect lunch, party appetizer, game day treat, slumber party nosh or late night snack.

Who knew crescent rolls and string cheese could taste this good together?

Yes, you read that right: string cheese. It's the secret ooey, gooey ingredient in this recipe that always gets raves. It also makes putting these pizza rolls together so unbelievably easy, and definitely less messy!

To make the pizza rolls, simply unravel and separate refrigerated crescent roll dough, dot each pastry triangle with your favorite pizza sauce, add the pepperoni, pizza seasoning, and then half a string cheese. Then roll up, sprinkle with parmesan and bake.

Within 10 minutes, you'll have one of the cheesiest, most savory pizza snacks you've ever tried. These fun little handheld pizza roll ups are delicious when dipped in warm pizza or marinara sauce. They're also good with ranch.

Buttery, flaky, cheesy and delightful, we rarely have any of these leftover!

Why You'll Love It

Ingredients for Pepperoni Crescent Rolls

For a full list of ingredients and measurements, see the printable recipe card below

• Refrigerated brand name crescent dough- I recently tried Pilsbury's reduced fat for these and the pizza rolls came out great...we didn't miss the extra fat and calories!
• Pizza sauce- I typically use pizzeria style pizza sauce for this recipe because it's a little thicker and more flavorful
• Pizza seasoning- my fav is McCormick's Get a Pizza This! You can make this recipe without it, but it does add additional flavors that take these pizza roll ups to the next level.
• Pepperoni slices- I often use turkey pepperoni to save on fat and calories
• String cheese- Use your favorite mozzarella brand, or take things up a notch with pepper jack string cheese!
• Freshly grated parmesan cheese- provides a little saltiness and crunch on top

How to Make Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls

For a more detailed set of instructions, see the printable recipe card below.

1. Unroll crescent dough, separate, and arrange on prepared pan.
2. Spread on pizza sauce and sprinkle with pizza seasoning.
3. Starting at the widest end, layer 2-4 slices of pepperoni on top of the sauce.
4. Place half of a string cheese on top of the pepperoni.
5. Starting at the widest end, roll up pizza crescent rolls to the narrowest end and then sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
6. Bake on a prepared pan for 10 minutes or until cheese starts to ooze out of the crescent rolls and dough is light golden brown.
7. Serve warm and enjoy with your favorite sauce!

Helpful Tips for this Pizza Crescent Rolls Recipe

• Lining your rimmed baking pan with parchment paper makes for a much easier cleanup!
• Less is more when it comes to the pizza sauce...a little bit is all you need, otherwise these can get quite messy!
• Don't worry if some of the filling oozes out, you can just tuck it back in before serving.

Storing Pizza Rolls

Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated. Enjoy within 3 days.

To reheat, place in a preheated 300 degree oven, wrap in loosely tented foil, and bake for 5-8 minutes, or until heated through.

What to Serve with Pizza Roll Ups

• For parties, luncheons, tailgates, and potlucks, serve alongside Turkey and Cheese Pinwheels, Zesty Ranch Cheese Ball, Stuffed Mini Peppers, Cajun Snack Mix and Parmesan Herb Seasoned Pretzels.
• For an extreme pepperoni pizza theme, make Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Sliders, Mini Pepper Pizzas and Pepperoni Pizza Dip!

Back to top↑