These 3-Ingredient Pizza Rolls Destroy Hot Pockets

By Kirby Barth

We all know that Hot Pockets were God’s answer to the burning question, “How can I make my pizza more fun to eat?” Unfortunately, the devil got a piece of the action as well. He never fails to scald the insides of our mouths as we take that first bite of lukewarm bread only to reach the fiery cheese and sauce within.

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Enter our better solution: the homemade pizza roll. This simple pizza roll recipe will make Hot Pockets and their dangerous insides a thing of the past.

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Not only are these pizza rolls a delicious daytime snack or late-night drunchie, but they’re also great for impressing your friends and even your mom (she’ll be proud that you’ve moved on from the microwave to the oven).

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Pizza Rolls

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 8

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Ingredients:

• 1 tube Pillsbury Crescent Rolls

• 1 package pepperoni

• 4 mozzarella cheese sticks

• 1 pinch oregano

• 1 pinch red pepper flakes

• 1 cup red sauce

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Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325ºF.

2. Lay out crescent rolls on a baking sheet.

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3. Place 3-5 pepperonis on the wide end of each crescent roll.

FOR THE FULL RECIPE, CLICK HERE.

Gifs by Kirby Barth.

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