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Golden Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls filled with melted mozzarella and pepperoni and served with warm pizza sauce for dipping.

Easy Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls

Easy Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls filled with savory pepperoni and gooey mozzarella, brushed with garlic butter, and baked until golden. Serve with warm pizza sauce for an easy snack, appetizer, or family-friendly meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 8 rolls
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tube 8 ounces refrigerated crescent roll dough, 8-count
  • 24 slices pepperoni
  • 4 mozzarella string cheese sticks cut in half
  • ½ cup pizza or marinara sauce warmed for dipping
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning divided
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Cut mozzarella sticks in half to create eight pieces.
  4. Combine melted butter, garlic powder, and half the Italian seasoning.
  5. Separate crescent dough into eight triangles.
  6. Place approximately 3 pepperoni slices over the wide end of each triangle.
  7. Add one mozzarella piece.
  8. If desired, add no more than ½ teaspoon pizza sauce inside each roll.
  9. Roll each triangle from the wide end toward the point.
  10. Place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
  11. Space crescents approximately 1½–2 inches apart.
  12. Lightly brush with garlic butter.
  13. Sprinkle with Parmesan and remaining Italian seasoning.
  14. Bake for 11–14 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
  15. Rest for 3–5 minutes.
  16. Garnish with parsley if desired.
  17. Serve warm with pizza sauce.

Notes

Keep crescent dough refrigerated until assembly.
Low-moisture mozzarella works better than fresh mozzarella.
Avoid overfilling the rolls.
Using pizza sauce primarily as a dip helps keep the crescent dough crisp.
A small amount of cheese leaking during baking is completely normal.