All the flavor of pizza wrapped up in these easy-to-make Crescent Rolls with Mozzarella Cheese.
Made from flakey crescent rolls, tomato sauce and mozzarella sticks, these treats are rolled, sealed, and generously brushed with melted butter, then baked till golden brown!
Serve these for dinner, an after-school snack or a easy appetizer when entertaining.
Check out all the other Crescent Roll Recipes available here for you to make with a tube of Refrigerator Dough!
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Some days we have all the time in the world to prepare the perfect home-cooked meal for our family.
But in reality most nights getting dinner on the table can be hard. Which is why I have always loved finding easy recipes to make for my family and to share with you!
You probably already have all the ingredients you need in your refrigerator and pantry to add these cheese-filled crescent rolls to your weekly meal plan.
Looking for more Easy Appetizers? Try my Easy Appetizer Dip, Veggie Pizza also made with Crescent Rolls or my Garlic Cheese Breadsticks.
Table of Contents
- How to roll crescent rolls?
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Directions
- Brush with Butter
- ⏲Baking Instructions
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- Serving Tips
- Storage Tips
- Reheating Tips
- More Recipes to Love
- Is Pillsbury crescent dough sheet puff pastry?
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
How to roll crescent rolls?
- Open the package of crescent roll dough and carefully tear along the perforations to separate the triangles.
- Lay out one triangle of dough on a clean, flat surface, with the wider end facing you.
- Starting from the wide end, gently roll the dough towards the pointed end. Apply even pressure as you roll to ensure the dough sticks together.
- Once rolled, you can leave the crescent roll as is, or you can slightly curve the ends inward to create the traditional crescent shape.
- Repeat the rolling process with the remaining triangles of dough.
- Place the rolled crescent rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them a few inches apart to allow for expansion during baking.
- Bake according to the instructions on the package until the crescent rolls are golden brown and cooked through.
- Once baked, allow the crescent rolls to cool slightly before serving.
- Enjoy your freshly baked crescent rolls as a delicious accompaniment to any meal!
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Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
- If you don't have crescent roll sheet dough, you can still prepare this recipe using a package crescent rolls. Unroll the crescent rolls but don't divide them. Instead use a rolling pin to roll them into a sheet of dough.
- Pepperoni- add pepperoni slices on top of the cheese sticks.
- Try my Homemade Garlic Butter recipe instead of the butter with Italian seasoning this recipe calls for.
- Pizza Dipping Sauces - instead of marinara or pizza sauce, try dipping the crescent rolls in my homemade pizza dipping sauces.
- Kid friendly - have the kids help you make these!
- Try my Pizza Dipping Sauce recipe on my website!
Step-by-Step Directions
Step 1: Begin by opening the package of Crescent Rolls but do not separate them. Lay the dough flat on a lightly floured surface, using a rolling pin if needed to smooth it into a rectangle shape. Proceed by dividing the dough into 6 equal rectangles.
Step 2: Distribute approximately one to two teaspoons of pizza sauce onto the surface of each rectangle.
Step 3: Next, position half of a mozzarella stick atop the pizza sauce.
Step 4: Carefully roll the dough over the mozzarella stick, ensuring to pinch the seams together. Then, position the rolled dough seam-side down on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Brush with Butter
Step 5: Mix the melted butter with the Italian seasoning in a small bowl. Brush the mixture onto the top of each crescent dough stick.
⏲Baking Instructions
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in a preheated oven at 400°F, or until the sticks are golden brown. Serve alongside additional pizza sauce for dipping, if desired.
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Serving Tips
- This recipe pairs well either soup or a large salad if you're serving it for dinner.
- If you're making this recipe to serve as an appetizer, don't forget to have plenty of pizza sauce on the side for dipping!
Storage Tips
- To store leftover crescent rolls stuffed with mozzarella cheese, allow them to cool completely at room temperature.
- Then, transfer them to an airtight container or resealable plastic bag.
- Place them in the refrigerator for 2-3 days for the best quality.
Reheating Tips
- Easily reheat any leftovers on a parchment lined baking sheet, cover loosely with foil, and heat for 5-8 minutes in a preheated 350°F oven until warmed through.
- Alternatively, you can use an air fryer at 350°F.
More Recipes to Love
- Check out my other recipe for Pizza and Pepperoni Braid or Crescent Roll Pizza Dough.
- Or you might enjoy this recipe for making Tortilla Pizza Rolls.
Is Pillsbury crescent dough sheet puff pastry?
Puff pastry and crescent roll sheet dough are made with very similar ingredients. Puff pastry will puff up lighter and flakier because of the many layers.
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Crescent Rolls with Mozzarella Cheese
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Rolls
- 3 mozzarella cheese sticks cut in half
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Method
- Open the package of Crescent Rolls but do not separate them.
- On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to gently press the dough together into a rectangle.
- Cut the dough into 6 equal rectangles.
- Spread about two teaspoons of the pizza sauce on top of each rectangle.
- Then place ½ of a mozzarella stick on top of the pizza sauce.
- Roll the dough up over the mozzarella stick being careful to pinch seams together.
- Place seam-side down on cookie sheet that's been lined with parchment baking sheets.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter with the Italian seasoning.
- Brush on top of each crescent dough stick.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes in a preheated 400 degree oven or until golden brown.
- Serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping on the side.
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Notes
- Pepperoni- add pepperoni slices on top of the cheese sticks.
- Pizza Dipping Sauces - instead of marinara or pizza sauce, try dipping the crescent rolls in my homemade Pizza Dipping Sauce recipe.
- Kid friendly - have the kids help you make these!
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