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.
Staci @ 7 on a Shoestring says
Oh these are SO MUCH BETTER than the croissant roll ups I do. Those look amazing. Can’t wait to try them! Pinning now!
Jen@BigBinder says
These look wonderful – I am pinning them right now!
Ellen says
This look really amazing and easy!
Our Pinteresting Family says
Yum, Tonia! These look delicious. 🙂
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Kersden Johnson says
I have made these two times and everyone loved them!! The second time I prepared them, I made them a little different. I sprinkled the biscuits with seasonings prior to adding the cheese and pepperoni (so the seasoning was inside, and packed flavor in every bite, and not just on top). I also cut the biscuits in half so they were smaller. I also made them the night before and covered them and put them in the fridge so I could bake them the next day. When I was ready to bake them, I sprayed Pam non stick butter on top, and found it worked just as well as egg, then added the cheese and baked according to the directions.
Tonia L says
Thanks Kersden! I love that they worked without using the egg! I will have to try that next time and great idea to put some spices inside!
aprillee1986 says
My aunt makes these and you CAN freeze them for later there a great and quick sna
astaldotholwen says
I made these last night for some friends that came over and they were a MASSIVE hit! Thanks so much! They were all raving about them! Thanks heaps for an awesome recipe; I already can’t wait to make them again for everyone 🙂
Socially Queer says
Since I’m totally dependent on knowing exact amounts of everything (isn’t OCD lovely? :-))…can I ask what you mean specifically in regards to a “block” of cheese? They vary in size, so I’d like to know what size you used, etc.
Tonia L says
The blocks of cheese I purchased were just the 8 oz size blocks of cheese. I cut them into small cubes probably 1/2 inch cubes. Truly is doesn’t matter what size, as you can see in the picture they are all different sizes…sorry I know that doesn’t help your OCD 🙂 You can even use shredded cheese if you want but I think it is harder to pinch the dough around shredded cheese.
Shaunna Evans says
Thank you so much for posting these! I made them as an easy make-ahead lunch, and it was a huge hit. My daughter and I prepared them together the night before, and then popped them in the oven the next day while I was busy with home preschool activities with my kids.I hope you don’t mind that I shared this recipe and how I used it as an easy cooking with kids and make-ahead lunch at http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/pizza-balls-easy-make-ahead-lunch-to-cook-with-kids.html. Thanks again!
kate5405 says
Made these tonight and loved them. Used 1 can of Grands biscuits. Cut them in half and formed them into circles. Turned out great. Did not have canned pizza sauce so used jarred spaghetti sauce. Will definitey make them again and try some of the other suggestions–bbq chicken, little smokies, taco filling.
Tonia L says
I’ve never tried them with the Grands biscuits but I’ll bet they were delicious!
Amber Maybury says
Got a couple batches of pepperoni and cheese ones done, my fiance loves them!!! He wont stop sneaking out to the kitchen and grabbing one lol. Thanks so much again! I cannot wait for my kids to come home and try them 🙂
Tonia L says
That makes me so happy to hear! Yay!!
Amber Maybury says
I used your idea tonight and made breakfast ones. I added scrambled eggs, sausage and shredded cheddar cheese. I brushed butter on top and added Romano cheese. Turned out awesome. My pregnant friend was especially happy with her late night special delivery snack lol. My fiance and 2 friends that were here loved them too 🙂 I made a bunch and am going to try to freeze them for my kids for a quick before school breakfast! Also going to try pizza, taco and pepperoni ones!!! Thanks for the great idea!!!!
Tonia L says
Fantastic! Thanks for taking the time to stop back to let us know!
cassy moore says
I love pizza
Rose Medinger says
Ok..here is my idea: Take two tubes of pizza dough, spread out one on a cookie sheet. Add scrambled eggs, ham or bacon or sausage and cheese. Place another pizza dough on top and pinch the sides. I think if it works it would be less time consuming for breakfast. I like your idea for finger snacks but for breakfast I think this might work.
Tonia L says
Rose…that sounds delicious and easy for breakfast…almost like a large calzone! Thanks!
ana says
wow..these would be great for my boys lunch,,mmm
Tonia L says
I’m sure my kids would love these as a change from their usual peanut butter and jelly!
itsme says
Since 3 cans of dough have 30 biscuits each, wouldn’t you need at least 60 pieces of pepperoni and 30 pieces cheese? These look great, though. I am adding them to my recipe box!
Tonia L says
You are a smart cookie! Yes if 3 cans of dough have 10 biscuits each that would make 30 biscuits total! But I only used 28 of the biscuit so that they would fit in the pan (4 rows of 7). The great thing is that you can make them in what every manner works best for you!
Amy Brown says
They all blew up!! Haha, but they were epically delicious nonetheless! I’ll make them often I bet!
Tonia L says
Oh no! That one has never happened to me or my sister! I’m glad you liked them anyway! 🙂
Ma Rhonda says
I used crumbled cooked sausage and scrambled eggs with minced onions and mozzarella cheese for the filling and it is delicious.I didn’t place them so close together and I buttered the tops after they were done baking. I also flattened one and put the filling on top then used another flattened one to cover and pinched the sides together.
Tonia L says
Sounds like a tasty combination! They would be great to make ahead of time for a quick breakfast! Thanks Rhonda!
Halimah Johnson says
This sounds easy to make and looks very tasty! I am the mother of 5, three of which are teenagers, so being able to whip up finger foods for them to snack on after school is a must. This recipe definitely fits the bill lol! I will be making this asap! Thanks!
Tonia L says
Wow Halimah! You must be one busy mom! I’m sure the teen will love these!