If you’re craving pizza but don’t want to deal with dough, sauce or a sink full of dishes, this recipe is for you. These roll-ups are gooey, cheesy, pepperoni-packed bites that taste like a mini pizza pocket.....and they take almost zero effort. Thanks to store-bought crescent rolls, you can whip these up in minutes for a fun snack, game-day appetizer or even a low-fuss dinner. Whether you’re cooking for picky eaters or feeding a crowd, this recipe proves you don’t need to spend hours in the kitchen to enjoy pizza night.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
- • 1 8-oz tube refrigerated crescent roll dough
- • 8 mozzarella cheese sticks (or cut a block of mozzarella into sticks)
- • 24 slices of pepperoni (3 per croissant)
- • 1 tbsp melted butter (optional)
- • ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
- • 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- • Marinara or pizza sauce for dipping (optional)
Directions:
- • Preheat oven to 375º F.
- • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- • Separate dough into 8 triangles along the perforated lines and place them on a prepared baking sheet.
- • On the wide end of each triangle, lay down three slices of pepperoni and 1 mozzarella stick.
- • Starting from the wide end, gently roll each crescent toward the pointed tip, tucking in the sides so the cheese stays sealed inside.
- • In a small bowl, mix melted butter with garlic powder and brush over the tops of the croissants.
- • Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
- • Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- • Serve warm, with our without dipping sauce.
Storage and Reheating:
- • Store left over croissants in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- • To reheat, pop them in a 350º F oven, toaster or air fryer for 5-7 minutes until warmed through and crisp.
- • You can freeze the croissants fully baked or assemble and freeze them unbaked. To freeze unbaked, place the assembled croissants on a baking sheet until frozen solid, then transfer to a freezer-safe container. Baked croissants can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- • To reheat from frozen, place croissants on a greased baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes in a 350º F oven.
