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Pepperoni Pizza Crescents

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 If your kids are picky eaters, raise your hand. Yup, that’s me with both hands up. If I had a third hand that would be up too since I have three picky eaters. If you have been a reader for any length of time, you already know that. So, when I find something that they will actually eat, I stick with it. One thing I discovered, is that they love crescents. You know, the kind in the tube. I have tried many variations from pigs in a blanket to Pizza Crescents and they always eat them. I was trying to think of more ways to fill a crescent and came up with a pepperoni pizza filling.  These Pepperoni Pizza Crescents were a hit!
My kids made these pepperoni pizza crescents themselves. Easy and delicious - we'll be making this crescent roll recipe again.
 

Pepperoni Pizza Crescents


How easy is this recipe? Well, you only need 4 ingredients to make it and kids can help.
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My daughter felt quite responsible as she used a dull, plastic knife to cut through the string cheese. Please supervise your children even if they are working with dull plastic knives.
 pepperoni pizza crescents
Making these pepperoni pizza crescents is simple. Just add one tablespoon of sauce to the center of a crescent.
 pepperoni pizza crescents

Add half the string cheese and one slice of pepperoni on top.

pepperoni pizza crescents
For my daughter, rolling was especially fun. This step can get a little messy as sauce drips out.
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I make these pepperoni pizza crescents in a toaster oven since they are super quick. No reason to warm up the big oven. If the tops start to brown too much, cover with foil for the remainder of the cooking time.
 pepperoni pizza crescents
Please wait a few minutes before eating these since the melted cheese is hot when they come out of the oven.

pepperoni pizza crescents

If you are looking for a quick and easy kids meal or a tasty snack, look no further. I have to say of everything we made using crescent rolls these pepperoni pizza crescents were my favorites.  You just can’t beat the yummy taste of pizza combined with a flaky crescent roll.

pepperoni pizza crescents

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Food Fun Friday - Pepperoni Pizza Crescents

My kids made these pepperoni pizza crescents themselves. Easy and delicious - we'll be making this crescent roll recipe again.
Course Snack
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 151 kcal
Author Vicky

Ingredients

  • 8 crescent rolls
  • 8 tablespoons of marinara sauce
  • 4 string cheese mozzarella
  • 8 slices of pepperoni

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Cut string cheese in half so you have 8 pieces.
  3. Unroll the crescent rolls and separate into eight triangles.
  4. For each triangle of crescent dough:
  5. Spoon one tablespoon of marinara sauce into the center of the crescent.
  6. Place half of the string cheese and pepperoni on top.
  7. Roll up the crescent around the cheese stick and pepperoni.
  8. Pinch the edges of the dough so that no sauce or cheese is visible.
  9. Bake in a 375 degree oven on a greased pan for 9-12 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
Food Fun Friday - Pepperoni Pizza Crescents
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 443mg19%
Potassium 55mg2%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 65IU1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg1%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  3. Mom of the Fab 4!! says

    wow, those look great , picky eater # 3 over here only eats pizza and n therefore will be making these this weekend…lots of ideas now from this one!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Jen @ lifewithfourcrazykids

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  5. The Activity Mom says

    Yum! I also have tried something similar (biscuits instead of crescent rolls) by putting the biscuit into a muffin tin and letting the kids put a spoonful of pizza sauce and the cheese on. I call them pizza muffins. (I'm sure I saw that somewhere and didn't make that up. I'm not creative in the kitchen at all. ha!)

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  7. Endy says

    oh yum! looks really tasty! I'm planning to make pizza since yesterday, i might do it today! Ur daughter looks really enjoying her pizza making 🙂

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  11. Emily says

    Sorry, lol, huge typos in the previous message so I deleted it. These are so cute we do something similar for lunch but we just use refrigerator biscuits. I might try the crescents next time!

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  22. Jennifer McLean says

    these look seriously yummy and I love that the kids can make them.
    Best,
    Jenn @ JustAddWaterSilly.com, hopping from wow me wednesday.
    ps. I'm a new follower, hoping for more easy recipe ideas like this, lol.

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  27. Rebecca Scott (aka Otter) says

    Oh those look tasty!! You know, there's so much you can do with crescent rolls. If you want a grownup version one night, take chicken strips (I like the pre-cooked frozen ones though I cut them in half for this) and wrap some sliced deli ham around them. Then wrap a slice of cheese. Bundle it all up in a crescent roll and bake! Instant chicken cordon blue on the fly!

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  30. Brittney says

    5 stars
    My 3 year old had a ton of fun making these! I made the first one to show her what to do and she finished the other 7 by herself. Talk about showing her independence and confidence! I also brushed some melted butter on and topped with garlic powder to amp up the flavor a little bit and they turned out wonderful.

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