Easy pepperoni rolls are a great appetizer! Whether you make these pizza balls with biscuits, bread dough, or crescent rolls they are sure to be a family favorite. Moms like them because they are easy to make and kids will like them because they are bite-sized pizzas!
Every time I make Easy Pepperoni Rolls I get rave reviews They are super easy to make and are a great snack or appetizer. These pizza balls are Pillsbury biscuits filled with pepperoni and cheese.
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How To Make Easy Pepperoni Rolls
Step One:
Gather the following ingredients: 3 cans Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits (10 biscuits per can), pepperoni slices, Colby & Monterey Jack cheese, eggs, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and pizza sauce.
Step Two:
Cut the block of Colby & Monterey Jack cheese into at least 28 squares.
Step Three:
Flatten a biscuit into a circle. Stack a slice of pepperoni, a cube of cheese, and a second slice of pepperoni on top of the dough circle.
Step Four:
Gather up the edges of the biscuit around the stack of pepperoni slices and cheese cube.
Step Five:
Pinch the dough together and now you have a cute little bundle.
Step Six:
Continue until there are 28 pepperoni rolls.
Line the pepperoni rolls up (seam side down) in a greased 9×13 in. pan.
Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
Bake at 375°F for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown.
Step Seven:
Serve the rolls with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
Easy Pepperoni Rolls Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can these easy pepperoni rolls be frozen and reheated?
Yes! Follow all of the steps and fully bake the pepperoni rolls. Allow them to cool completely and then freeze them in an air-tight container. To reheat the pepperoni rolls, bake them in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes.
2. Can easy pepperoni rolls be prepared ahead of time and baked before serving? Possibly. Pillsbury dough is formulated to be baked right after you open the tube of dough. For the best possible results, use bread dough instead of Pillsbury dough to prepare the pepperoni rolls ahead of time.
3. If I can’t purchase Pillsbury biscuits, what can I use instead? Bread dough is a great alternative to Pillsbury biscuits. An easy option is Rhodes frozen bread dough. Follow the directions on the package for thawing the dough so that it is ready when you want to make the pepperoni rolls. Another option is to use crescent roll dough.
4. Can I use Pillsbury Grands biscuits instead? Yes! Cut the biscuits in half before flattening them since they are bigger in size.
5. Is the egg wash necessary? The egg wash helps the toppings stick and tops of the pepperoni rolls brown. They can be made without it if preferred.
6. Can other cheeses be used? Definitely! Use whichever cheese you prefer. You can even use shredded cheese, cheese sticks or string cheese.
7. What about other toppings and fillings? These pepperoni rolls can easily be turned into anything you want! I’ve made sausage pizza balls, mac ‘n cheese balls, bacon cheeseburger pizza balls, cheese bombs, and taco bites.
Easy Pepperoni Rolls
Ingredients
- (2) 16.3 ounce tubes refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- 56 pepperoni slices
- 8 ounces colby jack cheese
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 15 ounces pizza sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F. Cut the block of cheese into 32 squares. You will only use 28 of them. Save the remaining squares for another use.
- Slice each biscuit in half. Flatten each half into a circle. Stack a slice of pepperoni, a cube of cheese, and a second slice of pepperoni on top of the dough circle.
- Gather up the edges of the biscuit around the stack of pepperoni slices and cheese cube. Pinch the dough together around the filling creating a little bundle.
- Line the rolls up, seam side down, in a greased 9×13 inch pan or on a greased, rimmed sheet pan (about 17x13-inch).
- Brush with beaten egg.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Bake at 375°F for 15-19 minutes.
- Serve the pepperoni rolls with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
Niki says
Sounds great! can’t wait to try them!
Tonia L says
Thanks Niki! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
tjasa says
Here’s my take on AWESOMENESS of an IDEA. Thank you, Tonia.http://www.file.si/pfiles/259895/pepperoni-rolls_0017.jpg
shanree63 says
My daughter makes these they are delish…she just recently started making them for breakfast and put in cheese, eggs, bacon…you could put whatever you like in them…she also uses cupcake tins so edges are cooked.
Tonia L says
That sounds delicious! I think my family would really like bacon, egg and cheese rolls!
Alysha says
Can you prep these the night before or would the dough not turn out?
Jackie B says
Not a pepperoni fan, but everyone in my house is. Will have to make them this week!
Mrs. G says
What a great way to get everyone into the kitchen, keep a variety of ingredients handy and everyone make their own. Serve as a snack on movie night or slumber party.
Amy Goodfriend says
I didn’t want to use three cans of biscuits. I only used one and cut eat biscuit in half to make 16 rolls. Just use a spoon to flatten and make into a circle. They are less doughy this way too.
Sandy Abrahams says
I made these twice, needless to say we love them. I am thinking about making some with scrambled eggs and bacon, hope they work.
Kristina Long says
Just made these with pepperoni and pepper jack cheese, pepperoni and mozzerella cheese, and ham and both types of cheese and they turned out fantastic. My seven year old loved the ham and cheese ones and is begging me to let her take them to school for lunch tomorrow. =) Awesome idea and I can’t wait to play with different filling ideas.
CreativSpirit says
Hi Tonia,I’m in Australia and don’t have any knowledge of the “biscuits” you refer to. Can you tell me what they are please so I can try to find a suitable substitute. They look lovely and I’d love to try them.Rob
Reb says
Pillsbury is just a brand of pre-made baking powder biscuits made with buttermilk, you just pull them apart and bake them. Because it is so hard to make biscuits you know 😉 They come in tubes that you peel the wrapper off and smack against the counter to split the seam and they twist open. Sorry, not sure if you would have anything like that there.http://www.pillsbury.com/products/biscuits#
Mel Hampel says
Is it a savory dough? Also in australia n can’t think of ANYTHING like that here… Could you just use pizza dough?
Beautifully Ebony Drowning In The Pain says
Im having the same problem. Do you have a way to make them without premade stuff?
Tonia L says
I asked my friend Australian friend Anne and she said they do not sell a premade biscuit dough. She suggested making basic scones (we call them biscuits in the US) like this http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/8163/basic+scones@MelHampel Pizza dough might work but this dough is lighter than a traditional pizza dough. I would love to hear how it turns out if you try it!
Unknown says
Making these tonight. Great movie night addition.
Courtenay Traue says
I make these using frozen bread dough! Try turn out great. I usually use a muffin tin to keep them sperated and freezing/ reheat is possible just make sure you I thaw them. Then stick them in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds.
Amanda Clary says
I love that idea of using a muffin tin! I was trying to think of a way to keep them separated during cooking so they wouldn’t be doughy on the sides and this solved my problem!
*snicker* says
Has anybody tried canned pizza dough instead of the biscuits? I have done this recipe with crescent rolls too! Thanks yall!!
Joyce says
Wow, simple, easy and I’m sure delicious. My g’son loves pizza rolls, and as you all know, they’re not cheap. I will make up a batch of these soon adding pizza/marinara sauce to the pepperoni/cheese before mending the dough and will attempt to freeze them for future baking. Of course, extra pizza/marina sauce can be used for dipping as well. I have bookmarked the recipe for future reference. And, I may try other variations in the future. Thanks.
Harrison Graden says
Where did you use the pizza sauce?
Amanda Collins says
pizza sauce would be for dipping. 🙂 nom nom
emptynestb4long says
I am sure this recipe is easily divisible. Our grocer sells a “half can” of biscuits – has 5, not 10.
Twilight says
You could freeze them (sans toppings) individually on a baking sheet. Once frozen put into a freezer bag. When you want to cook them, place as many as you’d like on the baking sheet, brush with beaten egg and add toppings, bake as required.
Twilight says
You could freeze them (sans toppings) individually on a baking sheet. Once frozen put into a freezer bag. When you want to cook them, place as many as you’d like on the baking sheet, brush with beaten egg and add toppings, bake as required.
debi53 says
Don’t tell me you get your big mixer dirty to beat an egg, lol, but these do look yummy!!!
Tonia L says
Ha! LOL! Wouldn’t that be funny? Nope my mixer just ended up in the photo.
Were Parents says
HI— I found this recipe and knew we should use if for my baby shower. I changed a few things but did freeze them and it turned out great the next day. You can read about how it worked at my blog 🙂 http://wereparentsnj.blogspot.com/2012/07/popable-pizza-bites.htmlThanks for the amazing idea