Super Simple Pizza Dumplings
Scrumptious idea for pizza is so easy that it barely takes any effort; just roll, stuff, bake, and eat!
Scrumptious idea for pizza is so easy that it barely takes any effort; just roll, stuff, bake, and eat!
- 1 package crescent rolls
- 1 jar pizza sauce
- 1 bag pepperoni the pepperoni can be turkey or regular i prefer kroger brand and just because it's cheaper but it still good
- 1 bag shredded pizza cheese i prefer to use pizza cheese with this recipe but if you have to substitute shredded cheddar or colby jack also work
- Carbohydrate 16.454971125 g
- Cholesterol 22.9615125 mg
- Fat 13.229713125 g
- Fiber 1.027675 g
- Protein 13.48096575 g
- Saturated Fat 5.12796525 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (113g)
- Sodium 549.2799375 mg
- Sugar 15.427296125 g
- Trans Fat 6.578478875 g
- Calories 237 calories
Step-by-step
- Pull the small pieces of pizza dough out into little plates
- add about a pinch of cheese teaspoon of pizza sauce and cut up the pepperoni is a small slivers and at about six slivers of pepperoni
- once they are all filled pinch the tops up so the tops are sticking up and they might look like Hershey kisses
- set it on a nonstick cooking tray or put canola oil spray on it
- then as you are doing all of this all of this preheat oven to 350°
- then set the dumplings in the oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes
- before taking out make sure all of the dough is done
- They should be a golden brown color if they are done wi enjoy
- if not put them in for another five minutes and check!
Operating under strict budget constraints often demands ingenuity with commercial convenience items. Pre-made crescent dough replaces scratch-made yeasted dough here, yielding a flaky exterior without requiring a lengthy proofing phase. Standardizing the assembly line approach keeps labor minimal while ensuring uniform baking results across all eight portions.
Pocket-style baked pizzas trace their lineage to calzones originating in Naples during the eighteenth century. Traditional versions encase ricotta and cured meats inside bread dough before baking or frying. Adapting this format into bite-sized parcels scales down the portions while retaining the core flavor profile of melted mozzarella, tomatoes, and cured meats.
Substitutions remain flexible based on available pantry inventories. Shredded cheddar or colby jack may replace standard pizza cheese blends if necessary, though mozzarella offers superior stretch. Turkey pepperoni functions as a direct substitute for regular pork or beef varieties without altering the moisture balance inside the dough wrapper.
Preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit establishes the correct thermal environment for browning the exterior fat. Arranging the dumplings on a nonstick tray or applying canola oil spray prevents sticking. Baking proceeds for 15 to 20 minutes until the dough turns a distinct golden brown and internal temperatures peak.
