These Pillsbury Crescent Rolls with Cheese and Garlic are easy to make and even easier to devour! This recipe promises to be a crowd-pleaser!
Made with only four ingredients and ready in 20 minutes, these are cheesy and full of garlic flavor!
Discover more ways to use this versatile refrigerator dough by exploring my list of other Crescent Roll Recipes for additional ideas and inspiration!

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls with Cheese are coated with homemade garlic butter "twice."
To start, I spread garlic butter over the surface of the crescent rolls, then fill them with mozzarella cheese, roll them up, and finally, brush them with more garlic butter just before baking. Doesn't that sound delicious?
This recipe is the perfect side dish to homemade soup or pasta with homemade tomato sauce with meatballs.
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- Tried, Loved, and Rated 5 Stars!
- Why I LOVE this recipe and You will too!
- What is the difference between croissants and crescent rolls?
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Recipe Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Storage Tips
- More Crescent Roll Recipes
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- 📖 Recipe Card
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Tried, Loved, and Rated 5 Stars!
We love this recipe so much!! Already making again a week later!! Easy, simple & tastes delicious!!
~ Morgan
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Why I LOVE this recipe and You will too!
Quick & Easy – Made with just a few simple ingredients and ready in minutes.
Cheesy & Buttery Goodness – Warm, flaky crescent rolls filled with gooey, melted cheese.
Perfect for Any Occasion – Great as an appetizer, snack, or side dish for dinner.
Kid-Friendly – A guaranteed hit with both kids and adults.

What is the difference between croissants and crescent rolls?
While pretty similar in shape, crescent rolls are made with a yeast dough and croissants are made with a puff pastry that has layers of butter.
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Main Ingredients Needed
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Recipe Variations
Pepperoni - add sliced pepperoni to the crescent rolls before rolling them up.
Cheese Sticks - use half a cheese stick in each crescent roll.
Italian Sausage- add crumbled, cooked Itlalian sausage to the crescent rolls also before rolling up.
For this recipe, I use my Homemade Garlic Butter, however, you can use a store brand also.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Step 1: Unroll the crescent dough and separate into individual triangles. Brush each triangle with the homemade garlic butter, sprinkle generously with mozzarella cheese, then starting at the wide end, roll up each crescent and tuck the ends underneath to seal.

Step 2: Microwave the remaining garlic butter for a few seconds until melted. Then, brush the melted garlic butter onto the top of each crescent roll.

Step 3: Place in a preheated 375°F oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they turn a golden brown. Serve promptly while still warm for the best taste.

Storage Tips
Refrigerator: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheating: You can easily reheat any leftovers in the microwave.
Freezer: These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing; which is really okay, because I guarantee you will not have any leftovers.
More Crescent Roll Recipes
See this Crescent Roll Pizza Braid recipe here on my website! Or you might also enjoy my Pepperoni Crescent Rolls recipe.
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Pillsbury Crescent Rolls with Cheese
Ingredients
- 8 ounce can refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons homemade garlic butter
Instructions
- Unroll the crescent rolls and separate into triangles.
- Spread the homemade garlic butter on top of each triangle.
- Then add the mozzarella cheese.
- Finally, beginning at the wide end, roll up the crescent rolls and tuck the ends under to seal.Melt the remaining garlic butter in the microwave for a few seconds.
- Brush the melted garlic butter on top of each crescent roll.
- Bake in a 375°F oven to 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately while warm.
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Notes
- You can add pepperoni slices for a pizza flavored crescent roll.
- Get the homemade garlic butter recipe here.














Morgan says
We love this recipe so much!! Already making again a week later!! Easy, simple & tastes delicious!!
Lois says
This makes me so happy to read! I love hearing when a recipe becomes a repeat favorite. Thank you for your lovely comment.
June says
It's a shame I can't get the recipe without giving my name and email.
Lois says
You create an account and then you can save recipes all in one place...not just from my blog, but other bloggers! It's an easy way to save your favorite recipes!
DC Taylor says
How would these do in an air fryer?? Any adjustments, what time and temperature?
Lois says
Yes, you could make these in the air fryer. Follow my instructions listed in this post: https://walkingonsunshinerecipes.com/air-fryer-crescent-rolls/ Thank you for visiting!
Sharon Huber says
I love garlic and these crescent rolls look and sound delicious, I am going to get what I need at the store and sit down and fill myself u. lol I
I Can't wait yum
Lois says
Thank you!! It is an easy delicious recipe. Thanks for visiting!
diane says
I made these tonight with pepper jack cheese that needed using up. DH approved !! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Linda Kilsdonk says
Oh, yum! I will be trying these! Thanks for sharing with all of us! Smiles, Linda at Paper Seedlings
Lois says
Thank you!!!
Sheila says
I will be making these tomorrow
Lois says
I hope you enjoy them! Please come back and leave a review! Thanks!
Brandy says
Can I get gluten free crescent??
Lois says
I'm not really sure if Pillsbury sells a gluten free crescent roll. I believe you can purchase a mix to make them on your own.
Brenda Niemczuk says
what is the recipe for your homemade garlic butter?
Lois says
The homemade garlic butter recipe can be found here---> https://walkingonsunshinerecipes.com/easy-garlic-butter-spread-recipe-that/