This crescent roll pizza is easy to make using flaky refrigerated crescent roll dough for the pizza crust! This simple shortcut pizza recipe is a dinner the whole family will love.
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. While I love this no-knead, no yeast pizza dough the versatility and ease of store-bought crescent dough is still even easier!
Why I Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy dinner idea. When you don’t have time for homemade pizza dough, shortcut recipes are a huge win, like this one or my pizza bagels.
- Everyone loves pizza. Crescent roll pizza is one meal I don’t get any fuss about. It’s perfect for a game day potluck, birthday parties, family movie night, and pizza night!
Ingredient Notes
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. Crescent dough sheets also work great.
- 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.
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 leaving 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.
Tips and Variations
- For a garlic butter crust, combine melted butter and minced garlic or garlic powder and brush it around the edges of the crust
- Parbake the crust, if you find that your crust is turning out soggy, bake it for 5 minutes first then add the toppings and continue baking.
- Try a different sauce such as garlic white pizza sauce, pesto or even ranch.
- 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.
- Borrow other pizza recipes topping ideas and try BBQ chicken pizza, spinach artichoke pizza, and even breakfast pizza.
Storage
- Store: Keep any extra slices stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat: I recommend using the oven, the air fryer, or the toaster oven to get the crust back to crispy. Honestly, I love cold pizza!
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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 1/2 cup pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Add your favorite toppings. Sprinkle with a 1 cup 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 the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts 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!