Here’s a super easy and crowd-pleasing recipe for Cheesy Pepperoni Roll-Ups — melty mozzarella, zesty pepperoni, and golden-brown dough rolled into bite-sized perfection. They’re great as a party appetizer, game day snack, or fun family dinner!
🧀🍕 Cheesy Pepperoni Roll-Ups
🍽️ Makes: 8–12 roll-ups
⏱️ Total Time: ~25 minutes
🧂 Ingredients:
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1 tube refrigerated crescent roll dough (or pizza dough)
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24–36 slices pepperoni (3–4 per roll-up)
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4 sticks string cheese or ~1 cup shredded mozzarella
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1 tbsp butter, melted
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½ tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp Italian seasoning
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Optional: grated Parmesan for topping
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Marinara or pizza sauce, for dipping
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven:
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Preheat to 375°F (190°C).
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray lightly with oil.
2. Assemble Roll-Ups:
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Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into triangles (or cut pizza dough into rectangles).
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Place 3–4 pepperoni slices at the wide end of each triangle.
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Add ½ a stick of string cheese (or a spoonful of shredded mozzarella) on top.
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Roll up from the wide end toward the point, enclosing the filling.
3. Brush & Season:
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Place roll-ups seam side down on the baking sheet.
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Brush tops with melted butter.
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Sprinkle with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and a bit of Parmesan (if using).
4. Bake:
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Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy on the edges.
5. Serve:
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Let cool slightly, then serve warm with warm marinara or pizza sauce on the side.
📝 Tips:
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Add a little spoonful of pizza sauce inside for extra flavor (but don’t overfill or they’ll leak).
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You can prep and refrigerate them a few hours ahead — just bake fresh.
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Want a spicy kick? Add a slice of jalapeño or a pinch of crushed red pepper inside each roll-up.
Let me know if you’d like a vegetarian version, a ham & cheese twist, or a way to turn these into mini calzones!
