Mozzarella Pepperoni Croissant Rolls
A delightful combination of melty mozzarella and savory pepperoni wrapped in golden, buttery croissant dough, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 can refrigerated croissant dough (8 rolls)
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices, chopped
- 1/4 cup marinara sauce, for dipping (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing)
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the refrigerated croissant dough and gently separate the triangles on a clean surface.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese onto each triangle.
- Scatter the chopped pepperoni slices over the cheese.
- Roll up each croissant from the wide end towards the pointed tip.
- Place the rolled croissants on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them.
- Brush the tops with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning if desired.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Allow them to cool for a minute before serving with marinara sauce.
Notes
Tips include room temperature ingredients and avoiding overfilling the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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