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Easy Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls | Quick Family Dinner

Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls

Flaky crescent dough rolled with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni, baked until golden for a quick weeknight dinner or snack.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 8 rolls
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 1/3 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 24 slices pepperoni
  • 2 tablespoons garlic butter melted
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper so the rolls don't stick as they bake.
  2. Separate the dough: Unroll both cans of crescent dough on a clean surface and separate them into individual triangles along the perforated lines.
  3. Spread the sauce: Spoon about a teaspoon of pizza sauce onto the wide end of each triangle, spreading it thin and keeping it away from the edges so the dough seals well.
  4. Layer pepperoni and cheese: Place two or three pepperoni slices and a small pinch of mozzarella on top of the sauce on each triangle.
  5. Roll each crescent: Starting at the wide end, roll each triangle toward the pointed tip, tucking the sides in slightly as you go to keep the filling enclosed.
  6. Arrange on the pan: Place the rolled crescents point-side down on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about an inch apart so they bake evenly.
  7. Brush with egg wash: Brush the top of each roll with beaten egg, or with melted garlic butter if you prefer a richer, savory crust.
  8. Add parmesan and seasoning: Sprinkle grated parmesan and a pinch of Italian seasoning evenly over the tops of the rolls before baking.
  9. Bake until golden: Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until the tops turn deep golden brown and the edges look flaky and dry to the touch.
  10. Cool briefly and serve: Let the rolls rest on the pan for 2 to 3 minutes so the cheese sets slightly before transferring them to a plate.