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.
Lisa says
Made these a few years ago and they were delicious! Forgot about the recipe until now and will definitely be making them again very soon!
Lori P says
I had high hopes, and followed the recipe EXACTLY as written. Easy to make, baked up nicely, but there was far too much biscuit and not enough filling to make this a tasty treat. Not sure how to cram more in, but maybe piling it all in a muffin tin? There is nothing wrong with the recipe, and might be great for kiddos.
Tracey says
I’ve made these several times along with a pan of meatball version. Always a big hit! Always being requested to bring to parties and pot lucks!
Dori North says
I remember when I first saw this post back in 2012 (oh no 8 years ago?). Made this in shape of tree for Christmas Eve and it was a hit. Always make this recipe every Christmas Eve. Somehow I lost my copy of the recipe but thank goodness —Pinterest to the rescue!!!. Thanks for sharing this and your other recipes.
I also love your gifts in a jar and have made several of those for gifts as well. Thanks so much and happy holiday to you and yours.
Tonia says
Thanks so much for making my recipes! This one is the very first recipe I ever shared and I love that it is still popular today. Happy holidays to you and your family as well! ~Tonia
Warren Tillman says
Great recipe! I’m a pepperoni and cheese fan, so I went plain! I cooked mine at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Lower temperature cooked the pepperoni and melted the cheese perfectly. Don’t skip the egg wash and topping. I use the dried italian seasoning, it just adds to the flavor!
Amm says
I’m sorry this recipe tasted like a breakfast biscut. Really bad. Although it was easy because biscuits come pre sliced. It was nothing like pepperoni balls I am accustomed too. Substitude the biscuit for actually pizza dough and you will be golden. Sorry I did not like this recipe at all. Easy but biscuty.
Jodi K says
I made these a few years ago for a road trip. Just made another batch today for a trip to Kennywood tomorrow! The kids love them. Thanks so much! ** I used a dark, nonstick pan and reduced temp to 375* if anyone has trouble with them burning.
Alex Harris says
I love peperoni! My grandma was italian and always had some peperoni at home! I should try these rolls!
Lita Waston says
The way you make this dish seems the same as the way we make dumpling :))) Should i reheat them by stovetop after freezing them?
Tonia says
I’ve never tried freezing them. Let us know how it turns out! ~Tonia
Sunni says
Did you bake them and everything before you froze them? Or did you freeze them after filling the dough and closing them?
Chance says
So apparently Pillsbury has stopped making the smaller biscuits in the 10-pack. They now only make the GRAND style big biscuits. This obviously messes with the recipe. Has anyone figured out the best way to cut these up to make the smaller biscuits for the pizza rolls?
Katie says
I just purchased a 4 pack of the home style biscuits (10 per can) at Walmart, and they were Walmart’s Great Value brand.
Joe Cetrangelo says
It may taste better if you just roll out a can of their pizza dough and use a cookie cutter with that. A little more work, I know but it’ll be more italian tasting.
Linda says
I cut the bisquits in half, like filet it, Linda