35 Easy Pillsbury Crescent Roll Recipes

With these Pillsbury crescent roll recipes, you can turn a refrigerated can of dough into mind-blowing appetizers, snacks, and entrees!

While not ideal on its own, crescent roll dough makes for a wonderful blank canvas for a variety of dishes. 

You can use it as a pizza crust and load it with your favorite toppings. Or, why not turn it into a base for a hearty casserole?

You can also stuff it with sausage, cheese, jam, and other sweet and savory treats to create mouthwatering finger foods.

With a little bit of creativity, there’s nothing you can’t do! On top of that, the fact that it’s pre-made makes the recipes a cinch to prepare. 

So what are you waiting for? Time to give these treats a try.

35 Delicious Recipes to Make with Crescent Rolls

1. Spicy Italian Crescent Ring

Kicking things off is this gorgeous stuffed crescent ring with a kick.

This golden-brown ring is packed with roasted red bell peppers, savory cold cuts, and two layers of melted provolone cheese!

Spicing things up are hot pepper rings, which you can add as much or as little of to suit your taste. 

Complete with bread, meats, and cheeses, this wreath is a complete meal on its own.

2. Pigs in a Blanket (with Cheese!)

Pigs in blankets are a traditional English appetizer often served at Christmas.

But the ingredients are available all year round, and the recipe couldn’t be easier.

Just wrap the crescent roll dough around a hot dog and a strip of cheese, bake in the oven, and you’re golden.

It’s meaty and cheesy with a gorgeous buttery pastry exterior. It’s something both kids and adults will surely enjoy.

3. 5-Ingredient Bacon, Egg and Cheese Crescent Roll Casserole

It’s a crescent roll brimming with eggs, bacon, and cheese, making it the ultimate breakfast of champions.

This casserole may only call for 5 simple ingredients, but it has everything you’ll love to eat in the morning.

It’s tasty, hearty, and will provide you with all the nourishment you’ll need to get you all pumped for the day.

4. Bacon Cheeseburger Crescent Ring

Here’s another crescent dish you’ll want to make again and again. This recipe gives a wonderful spin to the classic bacon cheeseburger.

You can’t go wrong with beef patties, cheese, and bacon. It’s a tried-and-true combination that never disappoints. 

But instead of burger buns, how about you have all those beautiful components nestled in a flaky and buttery crescent roll?

5. Air Fryer Chocolate Croissants

This croissant may be no pan au chocolat, but it’ll surely satisfy your sweet tooth.

While homemade croissants definitely call for some baking expertise, this version does not. This recipe is so easy, it’s embarrassing.

All you’ll need is to stuff crescent rolls with Nutella and let the air fryer take care of the rest.

Here’s an easy way to take these golden beauties to the next level: sprinkle them with powdered sugar and drizzle with chocolate syrup.

6. Bacon, Cheddar Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels

These pinwheels are a must-have at your party – if you want it to be a hit, that is.

First of all, they’re gorgeous. You can’t look at these appetizers and not want to grab at least two.

And once you take your first bite, you’ll be hooked. 

These pinwheels are a combination of crescent roll dough, bacon, jalapeno, cream cheese, and cheddar! 

7. Buffalo Chicken Crescent Puffs

If you’re on a diet, skip ahead. This next dish is way too addictive.

These are delectable buns filled with spicy chicken and cheese. 

They’re puffy and buttery on the outside and rich and cheesy on the inside, with just the perfect amount of heat. Each bite will make you crave more.

That’s the magic the combination of chicken, cream cheese, blue cheese, and hot sauce gives you. 

8. Cranberry Goat Cheese Crescent Ring

Cranberries and goat cheese make such a terrific flavor and texture combination, and this crescent ring is proof.

This pastry has that wonderful sweet-tart flavor profile, which makes it ideal as both a savory side dish or a dessert.

It’s not only delicious but smells phenomenal as well! Your kitchen will smell like heaven while it bakes in the oven.

9. Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls

These pastries are stuffed with chicken filling.

The pastry is wonderfully buttery, flaky, and tender, but it’s the filling that makes it a masterpiece.

It’s a combination of shredded chicken, cream cheese, cream of chicken, and Italian dressing, so expect nothing but ridiculously rich and creamy goodness. 

What a winner. You’ll definitely want this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

10. Triple Berry & Cream Cheese Ring

This next crescent ring combines the goodness of cream cheese and three summer berries into one amazing pastry.

Sweet and tart blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are given a creamy complement with sweetened cream cheese. 

The crescent roll dough serves as the perfect vessel to carry this delectable combo.

You’ll love the contrast between the soft and flaky pastry and smooth and silky cream cheese.

11.  Pizza Crescent Rolls

Homemade pizza is always a good idea. Instead of the usual pizza crust, use crescent roll dough to make things easier!

Slathered with marinara sauce and topped with pepperoni and mozzarella, these snacks taste exactly like pizza, but in crescent roll form. 

It’s perfect for you if you like your pizza crust soft and flaky instead of crispy-crunchy.

Serve this with a side of cold potato or macaroni salad for a satisfying summer meal.

12. Monte Cristo Sandwich Roll-Ups

Who doesn’t love a good Monte Cristo? This sandwich is a combination of sweet and salty flavors, and I’m here for it!

To some, putting together meat and cheese with jam and powdered sugar may be strange.

But believe me, this combo is glorious! It’s sweet, salty, creamy, and meaty, all at once.

These sandwich roll-ups taste just like a classic Monte Cristo, but instead of bread, you’ll use crescent dough.

13. Cinnamon Crescent Rolls

Nothing smells more heavenly than freshly-baked cinnamon rolls.

It’s for this reason, among others, that make it impossible to resist these baked goods.

The combination of sugar and cinnamon is ooey-gooey perfection.

The only problem is, cinnamon rolls are hard to make from scratch.

But with this simplified version, you’ll get to enjoy the heavenly treat without putting in so much effort.

14. Air Fryer Garlic Cheese Stuffed Crescent Rolls

If you’re looking for a reason to take your air fryer out of the box, look no further.

Once you’ve tried these garlic and cheese-stuffed crescent rolls, you’ll never put your air fryer back in the cupboard.

While these ingredients are very simple, cheese and garlic, together, create magic. This combination is a salty, creamy, and peppery work of art.

15. Philly Cheese Steak Crescent Bake

Last but not least is the classic Philly cheesesteak sandwich turned into an epic bake.

Tender and juicy steak, sweet green peppers and onions, and cheddar cheese rest underneath a bed of buttery crescent roll dough, and baked to golden perfection.  

This casserole is rich and hearty with a wonderful sweet and salty flavor combination. It’s the stuff of legends!

16. Crescent Roll Pizza

Believe it or not, crescent roll dough makes an outstanding pizza crust!

Simply roll it out onto a cookie sheet, brush on a little butter or olive oil, add your favorite toppings, and bake!

This recipe is the perfect way to get kids excited about cooking, too.

17. Crescent Roll Quiche Cups

These precious little quiche cups are perfect for grab-and-go breakfasts, or to serve to a crowd!

This recipe features sausage, egg, and cheese, but you can switch up the ingredients to your liking.

Ham and Swiss would be especially delicious, or how about spinach and feta for a vegetarian combo?

A word of warning, however, you won’t be able to eat just one.

18. Chicken Pot Pie with Crescent Roll Crust

If you’re a chicken pot pie fan, you won’t believe what Pillsbury crescent rolls do for the crust.

The dough takes the buttery taste and flaky texture to a whole new level.

This dish is easy enough to whip up on busy weeknights, and you’ll have leftovers for lunch throughout the week.

Chicken pot pie is comfort food at its best!

19. Crescent Lasagna

Yes, it’s true! You can make an incredible version of lasagna using crescent roll dough.

Instead of using noodles, you sub out the crescent rolls for a dish that’s the definition of indulgent.

Packed with your favorite lasagna staples, including ground beef, Italian sausage, cottage cheese, and mozzarella, it’s such an incredible treat.

Make this for a party and be prepared for people to beg for the recipe.

20. Italian Sandwich Torte

This fancy sandwich is a great addition to any brunch menu, and it’s guaranteed to impress.

Made with layers of meat and cheese sandwiched inside a Pillsbury crescent roll crust, it’s a feast for both the eyes and your belly.

You need a springform pan to whip up this baby, and you’ll want to let it rest for 30 to 60 minutes after baking so it doesn’t fall apart.

21. Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole

Say hello to your new favorite breakfast to serve on lazy weekend mornings!

This casserole is loaded with sausage, eggs, cheese, and of course, the delicious butter flavor of crescent rolls.

You can also customize the ingredients, and the possibilities are endless.

Pop it in the oven at 375 degrees for 40 minutes, and enjoy!

22. Crescent Roll Breakfast Sandwiches

When you’re really hungry in the morning, there’s just nothing better than a huge breakfast sandwich.

Skip the kaiser roll or bagel and serve up these scrumptious sandwiches on crescent rolls instead!

Ham, egg, and cheese can’t be topped, though bacon or sausage would work well, too.

You can also make these sandwiches ahead of time, making them ideal for meal prep.

23. Easy Pepperoni Crescent Roll Calzones

These mini calzones are guaranteed to be a hit with the kids!

Pillsbury crescent rolls are stuffed with pepperoni and cheese, and the sauce is served on the side for dipping.

These work well as appetizers, or, you can serve them with a crisp green salad for a complete meal.

24. Turkey Crescent Casserole

This of this dish as a square turkey pot pie that can feed a crowd.

It’s creamy, flavorful, and the use of frozen mixed veggies makes it super easy, too.

The crescent roll crust is what really makes for the perfect bite. It’s buttery, flaky, and melts in your mouth!

This would work exceptionally well with Thanksgiving leftovers.

25. Beef Enchilada Crescent Roll-Ups

Bring some Tex-Mex flair to your table with these tasty beef enchilada crescent roll-ups.

They couldn’t be easier, and aside from the toppings, they only take five ingredients.

They’re made with ground beef, crescent roll dough, Mexican-blend cheese, enchilada sauce, and salsa.

Finish them off with avocado, sour cream, jalapenos, or whatever your heart desires!

26. Crescent Roll Taco Bake

If you’re looking for a new Taco Tuesday recipe, this one certainly fits the bill!

It has everything you love about tacos, all baked up into a convenient one-pan meal.

It’s made with layers of Pillsbury crescent roll dough, ground taco meat, veggies, and, of course, tons of cheese.

As a bonus, this casserole smells absolutely amazing coming out of the oven. Everyone will run to the table!

27. Sheet Pan Breakfast Pizza

Have a house full of hungry kids staying over? Then you’ll want this recipe for sheet pan breakfast pizza in your back pocket.

Not only is it easy to throw together and big enough for a crowd, but it puts the fun back in breakfast, too!

This recipe is loaded up with bacon, eggs, cheese, and sausage gravy, for the ultimate hearty meal.

But you can definitely switch up the toppings if you have picky eaters at the table.

28. Louisiana Meat Pies

For a perfect grab-and-go lunch, give these Louisiana meat pies a try.

The combination of the hearty meat filling with the flaky, buttery crescent roll crust is nothing short of outstanding.

These pies are ideal to pack in lunch boxes, and they also make tempting game-day appetizers.

Make a big batch, and watch everyone devour them!

29. Cherry Turnovers

This is one of those desserts that’s so pretty, it looks like it came from a bakery.

While they’re impressive enough to fool anyone, they couldn’t be easier to put together.

Made with just six ingredients, you’ll love making these for brunch or a tempting dessert.

The icing on top melts into the warm, buttery crescent roll dough for a treat no one will forget.

30. Easy Chocolate Crescent Rolls

If you’re a fan of pain au chocolat, you’ll flip for these chocolate crescent rolls.

Stuffed with chocolate chips and mascarpone cheese, the dreamy filling is enough to make anyone’s mouth water.

The dough gets cut up into triangles and then rolled into the signature crescent shape.

One bite of these, and you’ll want to make them all the time!

31. Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls

Exactly no one can resist the allure of a fresh-from-the-oven cinnamon roll all covered with icing.

And this crescent roll version of cinnamon rolls just might be the best one I’ve ever tried.

They only take about 10 minutes to put together, but the final result is enough to rival any store-bought pastry.

I love to serve these on holiday mornings when everyone is sleeping in. The aroma wakes them all right up!

32. Baked Brie in Crescent Rolls

There’s really nothing more indulgent than baked brie. That is, except for baked brie in crescent rolls!

The flavor combination in this dish is just totally unmatched. It only takes three ingredients, but the result is truly a work of art.

Watch people’s faces light up when you cut into the rolls and the warm brie cheese oozes out. They’ll be mesmerized.

33. Crab and Cream Cheese-Filled Crescent Rolls

If you love crab rangoon, you have to try these crab and cream cheese-filled crescent rolls!

They make the perfect appetizer for any party, and guests will devour them in minutes.

You can use real or imitation crab meat, and you could also try these with shrimp or any other type of sweet seafood.

Did I mention these little bites are as cute as can be? You’ll love them.

34. Spicy Shrimp Bites

These delicious appetizers are yet another surefire party hit.

They’re made with jumbo shrimp, crescent rolls, cream cheese, and a sweet chili sauce.

The flavors are the perfect marriage of sweet and savory, and it’s impossible to stop at just one of these little treats.

Serve them with sesame seeds and chives for an eye-pleasing garnish.

35. Individual Beef Wellington

Blow your dinner guests away by serving them these personal beef Wellingtons.

By using crescent roll dough instead of puff pastry, you’ll cut down on prep time and the process is much easier.

These are ideal for any holiday dinner, especially if you have a smaller group.

You won’t have to worry about making a big roast and having too many leftovers.

I always serve these with a side of homemade mashed potatoes and glazed carrots.