This crescent roll pizza is easy to make using refrigerated crescent roll dough! This simple shortcut to a delicious pizza recipe is kid-approved and a dinner the whole family will love.
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Easy Crescent Roll Pizza
We love homemade pizza at our house and I know we’re not alone, I mean crust, sauce, and cheese toppings, there’s just something extra special about a simple and classic pepperoni pizza!
This crescent roll pizza is one of my new time-saving recipes. I love the versatility of store-bought crescent dough for dessert cinnamon crescent rolls so I used it to replace my homemade pizza dough in a pinch, and it did not disappoint!
It’s got a light and crispy crust, zesty sauce, and melty cheese on top. Ready in less than 30 minutes, keep this recipe handy for even the busiest nights! Add whatever toppings you desire and voila, dinner is served.
Why This Recipe Works
- Quick and easy dinner idea. You can never have too many shortcut recipes, especially on busy weeknights.
- Everyone loves pizza. Crescent roll pizza is one meal I don’t get any fuss about. Even if everyone wants a different topping, it’s easy to section it off. Sometimes we’ll have a make your own pizza night.
- Perfect for any occasion. Just like my pizza pasta recipe it it perfect for a game day potluck, for kids birthday parties, family movie night, and of course, pizza night!
Crescent Roll Pizza Ingredients
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Olive oil: You’ll need a bit of oil to brush on the baking sheet to create a nonstick surface. The oil will also help to crisp up the dough.
- Pillsbury crescent roll tube: Crescent dough can be found in the fridge section, usually near the cookie dough, and other Pillsbury products.
- Pizza sauce: Use a container or jar of your favorite pizza sauce. Marinara sauce is great too. I usually have some of my homemade pizza sauce on hand, so I’ll use that.
- Shredded mozzarella: Since we’re taking all kinds of shortcut liberties today, we’re going all out with packaged pre-shredded mozzarella.
Variations
The thing about homemade crescent roll pizza is that you can make it exactly how you like it! Here are some of our favorite pizza toppings and ways to switch it up:
- Add a sprinkle of Italian seasoning overtop the sauce or the toppings.
- Parmesan cheese is a great addition too.
- If you prefer using homemade dough and want to try something similar to this recipe, check out my recipe for sheet pan pizza.
- Swap the red tomato-based sauce for a garlic white pizza sauce.
- Use freshly grated mozzarella or fresh slices of mozzarella with some fresh basil for a margarita pizza!
- For something even easier, use cut up mozzarella cheese sticks.
- Swap the pepperoni for ground beef, Italian sausage, or Canadian bacon.
- If you prefer a veggie pizza, load it up with sliced peppers, red onions, mushrooms, olives, tomatoes, pineapples, and jalapeno.
- Make it into cute shapes like this heart shaped pizza recipe or Halloween pizza.
Opening the Tube of Dough
This may be the most fun part about Pillsbury pizza dough recipes!
Unwrap the tube to expose the brown part (looks like construction paper). Find the seam that wraps around the tube and use a spoon to gently press into the seam until the tube pops. Once it does, you can unravel it, revealing the roll of dough.
How to Make Crescent Roll Pizza
- Unroll the dough onto a lightly greased baking sheet. You’ll notice that the dough is scored into triangles. Keep everything together as one sheet and pinch the seams. Evenly press the dough onto the baking sheet, getting it as close to the edges as possible.
- Spread the sauce evenly over the dough. Leave a 1-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella, using as much or as little as desired.
- Top with pepperoni (or other favorite toppings). We like to place pepperoni over the entire pizza and then on one half add sliced green pepper and black olives.
- Bake for 13 minutes in a preheated 375°F oven until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is nice and bubbly. Allow it to cool for a few minutes before you slice it into rectangles.
Expert Tips
- For a garlic butter crust, combine melted butter and minced garlic or garlic powder and brush it around the edges of the crust
- Have some dips on the side when serving for those who like to dip their crusts! Some extra marinara sauce, pretzel cheese dip, homemade BBQ sauce, or ranch dressing.
- Have an extra tube of dough? Try this crescent roll breakfast casserole on the weekend and these chicken stuffed crescent rolls another night!
Recipe FAQs
This pizza makes about 8 snack-size servings or 4 regular slices.
Just a side salad will do! Something like a classic Caesar salad, caprese salad, copycat Olive Garden salad (with a copycat dressing too!), or a simple chopped salad.
If you’re doing a spread, you can never go wrong with baked chicken wings!
Keep any extra slices stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
I recommend using the oven, the air fryer, or the toaster oven to get the crust back to crispy.
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Crescent Roll Pizza
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Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (8-ounce) can Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough Sheet
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese , plus more to taste
Optional toppings: Sliced tomatoes, Pepperoni, Sliced bell peppers, Olives, Sliced onion, Mushrooms, Canadian bacon, Pineapple, Jalapenos, Fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly brush oil onto a baking sheet.
- Unroll the dough and evenly press onto the baking sheet, being sure to pinch any seams that may exist.
- Using the back of a spoon, spread the sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Add your favorite toppings. Sprinkle with an even layer of cheese.
- Bake 13 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Let cool a few minutes before slicing to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 30 Minute Meals, 30 Minute Meals, 5 Ingredients Or Less, 5 Ingredients Or Less, American, Dinner, Kid-Friendly, Nut-Free, Pizza, Super Bowl, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is also the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook. Here you will find easy family-friendly recipes for every occasion.
This sounds so good , I have some meat sauce left over , I am going to use that as my base and add mushroom, green peppers, black olives, mozzarella cheese
I had just started making this for lunch, my kids have already informed me that I am making their favorite meal without even trying it! Such an easy and genius idea! Thank you for sharing this recipe with us!
So glad the kids enjoyed the crescent roll pizza!
This recipe has saved me so many times! I love making this for my kiddos when I am feeling a little lazy, and they LOVE it! I highly recommend this easy delicious meal!
I am so happy I found this recipe! I made it for my kids and their friends and it was a huge hit!