Mozzarella Pepperoni Croissant Rolls
Warm, flaky croissants filled with gooey mozzarella cheese and spicy pepperoni, perfect for a snack or light dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large croissants
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (optional)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Split each croissant in half longways.
- Layer shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni inside each croissant.
- Close the croissants gently to secure the filling.
- Beat the egg to prepare the egg wash.
- Brush the tops of each croissant with the egg wash.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until golden-brown.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with basil leaves if desired.
- Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
These rolls can be made ahead of time and refrigerated before baking. They are also freezable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg