Crescent Roll Pepperoni Pizza Roll-Ups

I first shared these easy pizza roll-ups in 2012 but they deserved some new pictures. I make them all the time but they’re so quick, I rarely leave time for photos.

Flaky crescent roll dough filled with gooey, melty cheese and pepperoni make a great meal or snack.

Equipment needed to make Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls

You certainly don’t need much to make these pizza rolls, even the kids can make them!

• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper
• Kid-friendly knives – for cutting the cheese sticks

Ingredients for Crescent Roll Pizza Roll-Ups

You only need a few ingredients (literal few…three). Scroll down for the full recipe card.

Crescent Rolls – Refrigerated dough has been hard to come by lately. Store brand works fine, use whatever you can find.
Mozzarella Cheese – We always have cheese sticks on hand for snacks so that is what I use, just cut them in half, but you can also use shredded mozzarella or fresh mozzarella.
Pepperoni – Sometime I use turkey pepperoni or original pepperoni.
Optional toppings – I sprinkled on some garlic powder and parsley flakes but those are optional.

How to make Crescent Roll Pepperoni Pizza Roll-Ups

STEP ONE: To crisp up the pepperoni a bit, lay the pepperoni in a single layer on a paper towel and microwave for 30-40 seconds.

STEP TWO: Separate the crescent roll dough, lay 3-4 pepperoni slices on the dough, lay half a cheese stick on the widest part of the dough on top of the pepperoni and roll it up. Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

STEP THREE: If desired, sprinkle each roll with garlic powder and parsley.

STEP FOUR: Bake for 8-10 minutes in a 375° preheated oven. Let cool a bit and then enjoy!

What to serve with Pepperoni Rolls

Pizza Roll-Ups make a great side dish to pasta like slow cooker lasagna or baked mostaccioli. Or, serve alongside a chopped salad or even on their own!

I made a simple dipping sauce out of tomato paste, water, onion powder, and garlic powder.

Possible Substitutions/Additions

• If you don’t have mozzarella cheese sticks, you can use shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Don’t have pepperoni? They’re great with just cheese.
• Try other lunch meats in the roll-ups – sometimes we use ham.
• To fancy them up a bit, you can brush the tops with butter before sprinkling with garlic powder and parsley. You could also give them a sprinkle of homemade Italian seasoning.

How to store leftovers

Though best fresh, leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can reheat them in the microwave or the air fryer.

Can I prepare them ahead of time?

Crescent roll dough can’t be stored for long after opening the can, but you can prepare these up to two hours before baking them. They’re best fresh, so bake them as close to when you’ll be eating them as possible.

Need more ways to use crescent rolls? Try these:

Cheesy Asparagus Puffs
Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls
Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza