These Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Sticks are made with refrigerated pizza dough, mozzarella cheese sticks and plenty of pepperoni.
Dip these cheesy pizza sticks into some Homemade Marinara Sauce for an epic snack, easy lunch or game day appetizer!
Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Sticks
All you need is 6 simple ingredients to make this easy snack recipe. There is virtually no dishes to clean up. BONUS – they’re super quick to put together.
Ingredients Needed
Here’s what you’ll need in order to make these delicious pizza sticks! As always, you can find the full list of ingredients located in the recipe card below.
- Pillsbury Pizza Dough – you could also use homemade if desired
- Pepperoni Slices
- Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
- Butter
- Garlic Powder
- Parsley
How To Make Pepperoni Pizza Sticks
These pizza sticks are so easy to make, the kids love getting in there and helping out too!
CUT PIZZA DOUGH Start by rolling out the pizza dough into a large rectangle. Cut the pizza dough into 10 equal pieces, long enough to fit the cheese sticks. I like to use a pizza cutter to make the cuts easier.
TOP WITH CHEESE Add the pepperoni down the center of each piece of dough and top with a cheese stick.
ROLL UP TIGHT Roll up the dough tightly around the cheese sticks, making sure to pinch the sides and place the seam-side down on the baking sheet.
BRUSH WITH BUTTER Melt the butter and combine the garlic powder and parsley. Brush this mixture over the top of each pizza stick to give it a nice buttery topping.
How Long To Bake Pizza Sticks
Bake the pizza sticks at 450 degrees F. for just 10 to 12 minutes.
You may have some cheese that oozes out of the pizza sticks after they have baked. That’s ok! I love the melty cheese that gets slightly crispy on the pan.
Recipe Variations
The fun thing about these pizza sticks is that they are completely customizable to your taste preferences.
Try adding all sorts of filling options like: sliced olives, sliced mushrooms, green peppers, onions, sausage, bacon, etc.
PRO TIP: Make sure you don’t overfill the pizza sticks as they will get more difficult to wrap up. Just a little filling is all you need.
Make Ahead and Freezer Options
I often get asked if you can make these cheesy pepperoni pizza sticks ahead of time. The answer is YES!
You can bake these pizza sticks, let them cool, then pop them in a zip close bag in the fridge. To reheat, bake them in the oven until they’re heated through or you can air fry them to get them nice and crisp on the outisde.
This is my favorite air fryer to use to reheat pizza sticks.
FREEZE You can also freeze the baked pizza sticks for up to 3 months. They’re great for pulling out and making an easy snack.
What To Serve with Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Sticks
In order to keep the pizza sticks from getting soggy, I’ve opted to not add any sauce to the inside.
The best thing to do is dip the pizza sticks in a warmed marinara sauce, similar to fried mozzarella sticks.
To make these pizza sticks a full meal, try adding my Caesar Pasta Salad as a side!
More Pizza Stick Recipes to Try
We love pizza in this house! I know you’re going to love these easy pizza recipes too…
- Cheesy Taco Pizza Sticks
- Philly Cheesesteak Pizza Sticks
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza Sticks
- Cheesy Pretzel Pizza Sticks
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I can’t wait for you to give this simple recipe a try! I know you’re going to love it!
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Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Sticks
Ingredients
- 1 Pillsbury pizza crust, tube
- 40 pepperoni slices
- 10 mozzarella cheese sticks
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- marinara sauce, for dipping (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Spread pizza dough out on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cut the dough into 10 equal size rectangles.
- Arrange 4 pepperoni slices on each rectangle and top with a mozzarella cheese stick.
- Roll up the pizza dough, enclosing the cheese stick, pinching the seams closed.
- Melt the butter and add the garlic powder and dried parsley. Brush the pizza sticks with the butter.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Enjoy warm with a side of marinara sauce for dipping if desired.
Mine don’t stay pinched shut! there’s a lot of oozing, and burning. Any tips?
Make sure you place them seam side down when baking. That helps a lot! 🙂
The key is making sure they are pinched shut really well. The other thing is making sure your piece of dough is big enough to stay pinched shut. I even thought about maybe cutting the cheese stick in half. I was going to do this just to make them smaller. I saw some one else suggest using shredded cheese. Maybe for those still having problems using the cheese stick this might be an option to try.
P.S. Thanks for the amazing recipe.
Wow these look so delicious! I will have to try this recipe.
i have a celiac disease and one of my friend said that these are good and i am wondering if the dough can be made out of rice flour.
I’m sure you could make these using a gluten free pizza dough. I’m not sure if Pillsbury makes a gluten free pizza dough yet, but if you have a recipe you love, then I would try that one first. 🙂
This was so easy and yummy, my boys loved it! Thank you so much for sharing!
These are delicious!! I had some left over garlic butter dipping sauces from a local pizza restaurant and it was perfect to brush on.
Oh, great idea! 🙂 Thanks Chris!
I just made these for lunch today, YUM! And I had the “problem” of the cheese oozing out during cooking. You were right, it’s delicious! I think that was the best part lol!
YESS!!! That gooey cheese is the bomb! So glad you enjoyed! 🙂
I tried to make these without a guideline last night and it was a hot mess. My husband laughed his head off all through each bite. I think I didn’t spread out the dough wide enough. I am glad I found a pin, cause now I know they CAN come out looking cute! This time, I will have to try it with drizzled butter too!
Haha! Sorry you had a hot mess on your hands. Try it again, totally worth it! 🙂
I would use parchment sheets on cookie sheet for easy clean-up and cut pizza circles in half and sprinkle shredded cheese on top making a better seal..And yes I would add a few drops of pizza sauce inside them for flavor or even brush on top for color.. That whole stick of string cheese is too much cheese for me..I want to try pepperoni Monkey Bread first, than the pizza sticks..
Did you roll the dough out at all or just cut it? because when I cut it my prices weren’t even. And they all popped open at the seams and look more like pizzas in hotdog buns. Just curious. Thanks.
I use my hands to just press the pizza dough into a thin layer. Sometimes if the pizza dough is too cold it won’t stretch well. I like to let mine sit on the counter for about 5 to 10 minutes before popping open. Also, make sure to pinch those seams closed real well and lay them seam side down to help them not pop open. 🙂
Thank you for that suggestion. I had the same problem and will try that next time. They were still so delicious. I do want to say, only use mozzarella sticks. Not the mozzarella/colby combo. They don’t melt as well.
as born and raised West Virginia girl they are called just pepperoni rolls…..
can’t wait to try these
This is great and it would be easy to change to a different meat like chicken or sausage or the Canadian bacon in a circle
would love to make these for Super Bowl!! Any ideas on how I could keep these warm?
I have crescent roll dough in hand that I’ll try this with!
would like to know how you liked that, Jen.
Made these for my hubby and I tonight! Delicious! I used a cheese stick cut in half instead of whole and we loved them. Definitely a new favorite 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Awesome! So glad you like them! 🙂
What a mess. At 450 degrees, on parchment paper, 12 minutes, all the cheese oozed out of the pizza rolls and the bottoms were burnt but the tops were slightly golden. Next time I’ll cook them at 400 degrees. The temp is way too high and that’s with a less than 1 year old Samsung Natural Gas fuel oven. I have checked this oven for proper temperature calibration.
I’m sorry you had less than desirable results with the recipe. I’ve tested this recipe multiple times and it always comes out just right. Some cheese oozing out is to be expected. I would say next time try 10 minutes and make sure to really pinch the seams of your dough closed. Hope that helps! 🙂
i cut cheese prior and froze it – 400 oven l0 minutes – yes i put pizza saue inside with pepperoni
basil and butter brush on top
We make these with crescent rolls and 1/2 of a cheese stick. We just roll the crescents backwards over the pepperoni and cheese, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic salt.
Can you put the marinara sauce inside so it’s a complete pizza stock? Also what are options for freezing/reheating? I like to batch things in the freezer for use later. They look awesome I cannot wait to try. Thank you for sharing!
I’m wondering the same. Is there a freezer option? I think my bf would love these and even better if I could make more in advance.
I put the sauce inside, shredded cheese (had to use sliced once because it was what I had) used the mini pepperoni and the pillsbury crescent rolls. The kids go nuts over them
My twenty-something year old boys love these!!!!! They never grow too old for good pepperoni pizza!
Going to try these – thanks for sharing. ^^
How do you come up with these fantastic ideas?! My kids are gonna LOVE these…as will Nic!!:)
Oh my god.. that cheese! These shots are seriously droolworthy.
Love this, going to try this tonight with the Zesty Chipotle Chopped Chicken Salad…thanks Shawn, miss your pretty face here in AZ!
If I wanted to bring these to a men’s meeting, can they be reheated?
I think these are best right out of the oven. Since they only take a few minutes to bake, could you bring them unbaked and finish baking at the meeting? Hope this helps!
Looking forward to eating these delicious treats as I read the book “The Good Girl” you mentioned. They both sound wonderful!
Thanks so much.
Awesome! Thanks Julia! 🙂
Your kids are so so sweet! And MY kids will go crazy for these!!
Thanks Shelly! 🙂
Ooo! My kiddos will love these pizza sticks! Your little one is so cute!
Ah thanks Anna! 🙂
These look divine!
Thanks Emily! 🙂