Description
Irresistible pepperoni crescent rolls bring Italian-inspired comfort to your dinner table. Quick preparation and cheesy goodness make these rolls a perfect appetizer or snack for families craving simple, delicious bites.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins and Cheese:
- 32 slices pepperoni
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) shredded mozzarella cheese
Base Ingredients:
- 1 can (8 ounces/226 grams) refrigerated crescent roll dough
Seasonings and Sauce:
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) marinara sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Carefully unroll the crescent dough and gently separate into individual triangular segments.
- Position pepperoni slices evenly across each dough triangle, ensuring complete coverage.
- Generously scatter shredded mozzarella cheese over the pepperoni layer.
- Tightly roll each triangle from the wide base toward the pointed tip, tucking and sealing edges to prevent filling from escaping.
- Combine Italian seasoning and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl.
- Arrange rolled crescents on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each roll.
- Sprinkle the herb and garlic seasoning mixture uniformly across the tops of the rolls.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 11-13 minutes until the crescents transform into a rich golden-brown color.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve immediately alongside warm marinara sauce for an optimal dipping experience.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to help the crescent rolls bake evenly and prevent cold spots in the filling.
- Choose high-quality pepperoni for more intense flavor and better texture when baked.
- Press edges firmly when rolling to prevent cheese and pepperoni from leaking during baking.
- For a lighter version, swap regular pepperoni with turkey pepperoni and use reduced-fat cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg