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.
MamaSchmuck says
We’ve done something similar and spread pizza/marinara sauce on the bread before adding other ingredients. We usually use grated cheese but a small block sounds delicious! We’ve also tried ham and cheese and they’re quite tasty too. Thanks for sharing!
Alina Rhapsody says
I just love this recipe! It’s wonderful!
Janna Kepley says
Thank you for branding your photos: this delicious looking recipe was hijacked by a Pinterest spam program, but the brand enabled me to find your website! 🙂
Shay says
So clever and looks yummy! Thanks!
Ashlee says
Made these last night, they were great! Thank you for sharing!!
Rita says
Gotta try these.
Mama Bear says
Can you freeze these and reheat later? They look delicious for a snack, but unless we are hosting a football party, I’m pretty sure we couldn’t (or at least wouldn’t want to) eat 30 in one go 🙂
wmedlin says
I agree! There’s no way I’d ever want to make 30 of these except for a party. But I don’t see why you couldn’t just use one can of biscuits and reduce the amounts of pepperoni and cheese accordingly.
OneSpecialDeeDee says
wondering if you not a pepperoni fan what ypou could substitute for the pepperoni?? any ideas???I make buffalo spinach pockets using grands biscuits.thanks
KodiakDon says
Sausage, salami, lil smokies? pieces of hot dog?
Sassy's News says
You could do meatballs also – just slice them.
Judie says
I’m already thinking of trying with browned boneless chicken.
Kendra Benedict says
I’m going to make them with Canadian Bacon tomorrow!
Lea B says
In the breakfast meat part of the meat case (where the sausage patties and bacon are), Jimmy Dean has regular pre-cooked sausage crumbles AND turkey sausage crumbles… They are yummy for pizza toppings! Use those!
Donna says
Just finished making a batch of these. I love “Pizza Pops” so I’m sure these will be great. They are fairly finikie though so make sure you have an hour to make them. Anxious to see how they turn out !
Tonia L says
Yep, you place them seam side down. Thanks for stopping by!
OneSpecialDeeDee says
do you place them seam side down in the baking dish???
Mike says
Before you ask questions…read the recipe…it tells you what to do.
K says
Wow. There’s no need to be rude. This was obviously handled more than a year ago.
Shelli says
Thanks for this easy recipe! My family loved them!
Tiffany says
These are awesome! I have tried them with barbecue chicken too! It’s fun! But if you put too many in a pan the dough stays pretty mushy. So keep them spread out a little. 😀
Tonia L says
I have not had a problem with them turning out doughy but since every oven varies it is always a good idea to check that food is fully cooked and return it to the oven for a couple more minutes if necessary.
Stayc says
They are doughy on the sides where each of them touch after the suggested baking time.
Stelly says
If they need a little bit longer, and you don’t want the tops to brown more, cover the pan with foil for the extra few minutes that they’re in the oven.
Kaylen says
Great idea! I’m going to try to make a veggie pizza style. 🙂
Melinda Haroldsen says
That sounds good. 😛 let me know how that works.
cassy moore says
I love pizza balls
Katie says
Do they freeze and reheat well? I’d like to make them and put them in the freezer to just grab 1-2 here and there as a snack
Donna Vee says
We make something similar with crescent rolls and mozzarella slices… The kids LOVE them. This will help mix things up a bit. Thanks 🙂
Tasinahri says
Sounds like you make homemade Pizza Hut Pizza Rollers 🙂
Vicki says
I can’t wait to serve these during football watching time!
Amelia@SavoryandSweet says
These would be great for my boys lunch…thanks for posting! 🙂