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! Your kids will also love these 4 Ingredient Pizza Bagels.
Pepperoni Pizza Crescents
How easy is this recipe? Well, you only need 4 ingredients to make it and kids can help.
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.
Making these pepperoni pizza crescents is simple. Just add one tablespoon of sauce to the center of a crescent.
Add half the string cheese and one slice of pepperoni on top.
For my daughter, rolling was especially fun. This step can get a little messy as sauce drips out.
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.
Please wait a few minutes before eating these since the melted cheese is hot when they come out of the oven.
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
Ingredients
- 8 crescent rolls
- 8 tablespoons of marinara sauce
- 4 string cheese mozzarella
- 8 slices of pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cut string cheese in half so you have 8 pieces.
- Unroll the crescent rolls and separate into eight triangles.
- For each triangle of crescent dough:
- Spoon one tablespoon of marinara sauce into the center of the crescent.
- Place half of the string cheese and pepperoni on top.
- Roll up the crescent around the cheese stick and pepperoni.
- Pinch the edges of the dough so that no sauce or cheese is visible.
- Bake in a 375 degree oven on a greased pan for 9-12 minutes until golden brown.
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Kelsey
Yum!
Those look Delicious!
And you have inspired me to post a Food Fun Friday too 🙂
Mom of the Fab 4!!
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
Spray Paint Queen
Yum! This is making me hungry. They turned out great. Time for lunch!
Sarah
Yum. I am LOVING the idea of the squeezable pizza sauce being refilled with homemade sauce! I am totally doing that!
The Activity Mom
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!)
Ruby Jean
what a great idea.. And so Quick and Easy... A WINNING combination.. :)http://shoprubyjean.com/2012/01/sew-crafty-tuesday-linky-4-and-giveaway/
Endy
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 🙂
Brittany
These look amazing!! Your girls are dolls too. Thanks for stopping by fun with the fullwoods earlier...following you back :). Love your blog!
JDaniel4's Mom
This looks yummy!Crescents are JDaniel's favorite bread!
The Tablescaper
Oh yummm, so easy and looks so good. Great to have you be a part of Seasonal Sundays.
- The Tablescaper
Happier Than a Pig in Mud
I'm sure the kids love these, and it looks like a fun family project:@)
Emily
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!
Shonda
Looks yummy and fun!
Our Delightful Home
These look yummy! My kiddos would love making these.
~Mrs. Delightful
ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com
Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
totally trying these! My girls are horribly picky eaters & they love crescent rolls too! 🙂
My Oatmeal Kisses
YUM! These give me hunger pains!! I love that your girls are totally involved, that's right up my alley! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Michelle
These look soooo yummy!! I am a new follower! Found you on Sumo's Sweet Stuff, hope you have a great week!
Michelle
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mypollitos
Thanks for sharing this super easy recipe. My kiddos are totally going to enjoy these.
Abrazos,
Sapphire @ Life with My Pollitos
mypollitos.wordpress.com
OhioMomPatriot
These look like a great quick dinner paired with a little salad. Thanks for sharing!
Gaby Godoy
I'm totally trying this out!
Carrie
Sounds delicious!! I know my daughter would love it. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!
Jennifer McLean
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.
Holly
I made somehthing like that but no sauce. I didn't even know sauce came in a bottle like that. I am going try these your way. YUM!
RedTedArt
Oh my, these look DELICIOUS!
Thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty! I think we will give them a go!
Maggy
Laurel @ Ducks in a Row
Usually anything from that tube is always a hit with my two oldest! I bet they would love these!
Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more
They look nice and easy for little helpers to make with you. Perfect.
Rebecca Scott (aka Otter)
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!
amy and jesse hudson
Yes! I love this idea! I am a sucker for new ideas for kiddos (as you know). Thank you SO much for linking up with me today at Drab2Fab. I'm pinning these right now.
Mamma Sarah
Trying these tonight! Can't wait!!! http://thismamasramblings.blogspot.com/
Brittney
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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