These Pillsbury Crescent Rolls with Cheese are easy to make and even easier to enjoy. Made with just a few simple ingredients, they’re ready in about 20 minutes.
Each roll is filled with melted cheese and baked until golden brown, making them perfect for a quick snack, simple appetizer, or easy side dish.
Looking for more ideas? Browse my collection of easy Crescent Roll Recipes for more ways to use this versatile dough.
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Table of Contents
- Recipe at a Glance
- Tried, Loved, and Rated 5 Stars!
- Helpful Items for this Recipe
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
- Storage Tips
- More Easy Crescent Roll Recipes
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- 🗒️Shopping List
- 📖 Recipe Card
- Recipe FAQ's
- 💬 Comments
Recipe at a Glance
Prep: 10 min | Cook/Bake: 12 min | Difficulty: Easy | Servings: 8 rolls
Main Ingredients: crescent roll dough, shredded cheese, butter, garlic
Why You’ll Love It: Simple ingredients come together for soft rolls with melted cheese and a buttery finish.
Best For: Quick snacks, easy side dishes, or simple appetizers.
Kid-Friendly: A guaranteed hit with both kids and adults.
This recipe is the perfect side dish to my Homemade Potato Soup recipe or with homemade tomato sauce with meatballs served over spaghetti.
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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Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
Pepperoni: Add sliced pepperoni before rolling up the dough for a pizza-style version like I do with my Pepperoni Crescent Rolls recipe.
Cheese Sticks: Use half a cheese stick in each roll instead of shredded cheese for a stuffed center.
Italian Sausage: Add cooked, crumbled Italian sausage before rolling for a heartier option.
Butter: You can use homemade garlic butter or a store-bought version for convenience.
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.
Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
✔️ DO seal the edges of the dough well after adding the cheese to keep it from leaking out while baking.
❌ DO NOT skip preheating the oven, as the rolls won’t bake evenly or rise properly.
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 Easy Crescent Roll Recipes
Looking for more ways to use crescent roll dough? Try my air fryer crescent rolls for a quick cooking method, bacon crescent rolls for a heartier option, or crescent rolls with mozzarella for a pizza-style variation. You might also enjoy my garlic butter crescent rolls as a simple side dish.
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Pillsbury Crescent Rolls with Cheese
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Ingredients
- 8 ounce refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons homemade garlic butter
Method
- 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.
Nutrition
Notes
Tips
- Seal the edges of the dough well after adding the cheese to help prevent it from leaking out while baking.
- Use freshly shredded cheese for a smoother melt and better texture.
- Try my homemade garlic butter recipe here.
- Bake until the rolls are golden brown and keep an eye on them toward the end to avoid overbaking.
Storage & Make Ahead
- Store leftover rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the oven or air fryer to help bring back the crisp texture.
- You can assemble the rolls ahead of time, refrigerate, and bake when ready to serve.
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Crescent rolls are made with a soft yeast dough, while croissants are made with a layered, buttery pastry. Crescent rolls are quicker and easier to use, which makes them perfect for simple recipes like this one.
Most Pillsbury crescent rolls bake at 375°F for 11 to 13 minutes, or until golden brown. Always check the package directions, as bake times can vary slightly depending on the brand and oven. Keep an eye on them toward the end so they don’t overbake.
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/