This recipe for Crescent Roll Pizza Braid is filled with cheese, pepperoni, chopped green peppers and plenty of marinara sauce.
I guarantee your family will love it and be asking for it every week! Step-by-step photo instructions included so you can see how easy this recipe is to make.
Make this crescent roll recipe on nights you think you're too busy to prep dinner.
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Sometimes it's hard getting dinner on the table every night. I know it is for me. Which is why I love creating and sharing with you easy family recipes like this recipe that's ready in about 20 minutes.
What I love most about this crescent roll pizza braid recipe is that it's very easy to change it to what your family prefers. If your kids are not fans of pepperoni, leave it out!
This recipe should serve 2 to 4 people. It helps to add a side salad or maybe pasta salad as side dishes. This recipe pairs well with my Pizza Dipping Sauces.
Table of Contents
- Can you use crescent roll dough in place of puff pastry?
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Directions
- Top Tip
- Baking Instructions
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- Storage, Freezing and Reheating Tips
- Ready for More Easy Meal Plan Ideas?
- 📖 Recipe Card
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Can you use crescent roll dough in place of puff pastry?
Crescent roll dough is a good substitute for puff pastry but it will not puff up or taste as flaky as puff pastry dough.
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Main Ingredients Needed
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Recipe Substitutions and Variations
Instead of crescent rolls, you can use Refrigerator Pizza Dough, Crescent Roll Sheet Dough or even Homemade Pizza Dough.
Sausage - brown the sausage first before adding it to the top of the cheese.
Cooked Meatballs - slice them small and add to the top of the cheese.
Deluxe - add all your favorite pizza toppings!
Taco Meat - make the braid for Taco Tuesday and use your favorite taco meat and toppings.
See this Pizza and Pepperoni Braid on my website for a similar recipe using refrigerator pizza dough.
Step-by-Step Directions
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Open the can of crescent rolls, but do not separate them. Place them on a piece of parchment paper.
Step 2: Press the dough together to form one big rectangle. You can use a pastry dough roller or even a rolling pin. You might need to sprinkle a little flour on top if you find the dough sticking.
Step 3: Spread the pizza sauce down the center only of the dough. Add the mozzarella cheese followed by the peppers.
Top Tip
When opening the can of crescent rolls, try to keep the roll together. It makes it easier to form into a rectangle shape.
Step 4: Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning over the dish. This will add depth of flavor and a touch of cheesy goodness.
Step 5: Finally add the sliced pepperoni. If you want, you can add your favorite pizza toppings as well!
Step 6: Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough into strips on both sides of the toppings.
Step 7: Be careful not to slice the dough too close to the center. The filling will seep out while it bakes.
Step 8: Fold one strip over the toppings and then fold one strip from the opposite side over the first strip. Repeat to form a braid.
Step 9: Make sure you tug the crescent roll dough under on both ends of the braid.
Step 10: Brush the braid with the beaten egg. Sprinkle the top with a little extra Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
Baking Instructions
Step 11: Gently lift up the edges of the parchment paper and place either on top of a baking tray or a pizza stone. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 - 12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Cut into slices and serve warm with extra pizza sauce on the side.
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Storage, Freezing and Reheating Tips
Refrigerator: You can store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an air-tight container or you can wrap in aluminum foil.
Freezer: This pizza braid can be frozen up to 6 months.
Reheating Tips: To reheat, wrap the pizza braid in aluminum foil and place in a preheated 400°F oven until heated through.
Ready for More Easy Meal Plan Ideas?
Try and easy idea of Making Pizza with Crescent Rolls, pizza crescent roll or even this delicious Chicken Broccoli Ring all would make great additions to your weekly meal plan.
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Crescent Roll Pizza Braid
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Ingredients
- 1 - 8 ounce can Pillsbury Refrigerator Crescent Rolls
- ¾ cup pizza or marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni
- ¼ cup diced green peppers
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 beaten egg
Method
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Open the can of crescent rolls, but do not separate them.
- Place them on a piece of parchment paper.
- Press the dough together to form one big rectangle.
- You can use a pastry dough roller or even a rolling pin to help you. Sprinkle a little flour on top if you find the rolling pin sticking to the dough.
- Spread the pizza sauce down the center only of the dough.
- Add the mozzarella cheese followed by the diced green peppers.
- Now add the Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
- Finally add the sliced pepperoni.
- Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough into strips on both sides of the toppings.
- Fold the slices of crescent roll dough over the middle forming a braid.
- Brush the braid with the beaten egg.
- Sprinkle the top with a little extra Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
- Gently lift up the edges of the parchment paper and place either on top of a baking tray.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 - 12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Cut into slices and serve warm with extra pizza sauce on the side.
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Notes
- This recipe can also be made using a Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheet instead of crescent rolls for an easier, no-seam option.
- Simply unroll the crescent dough sheet onto a lightly floured surface and use as directed—no need to pinch seams like with regular crescent rolls.
Kerryanne says
Yum, yum Lois!!
Thank you for sharing your crescent roll pizza braid recipe at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I'm delighted to be featuring it at today's party and pinning too.
Kristen Osborne says
This is going on my list to make very soon. We get pepperoni bread at a pizza place we love on the OCNJ boardwalk. But, I never thought of making it at home. Thank you for sharing!
Lois says
So nice to hear that, thank you so much for the 5 stars!
Pepperoni bread from the boardwalk sounds amazing, and such a fun memory to recreate at home. I think you’re going to love how easy this version is to make in your own kitchen. 😊
If you give it a try, I’d love to hear how it turns out for you!
Paula says
Lois, this sounds so good! I also have to tell you I'm from Western Pa.
Visiting today from Talking About It Tuesday
mireille says
I am going to save this one!
Paris says
I love this easy dinner! Helped me in a pinch today so I didn’t have to cook a full meal from scratch. For me though, after the top was browned at the recommended temperature the inside dough was still cold and raw. I just placed a foil sheet on top and cooked longer!
Lois says
Thank you for the great comment and tip for how the recipe worked for you with your oven. All ovens cook differently! I'm glad you enjoyed a quick delicious dinner!
Mary says
FYI: Your ingredients list doesn’t have the green pepper or egg used in your recipe.
Lois says
Thank you Mary for catching that! I have updated the recipe card to show those ingredients. Thank you for visiting.
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
I pinned this one too! I just love your recipe posts. The recipes are so family friendly and easy to recreate. Thanks for continuing to increase the recipes I get to make at home. #HomeMattersParty