Description
Supreme Pizza Crescent Ring is a delicious and easy-to-make savory ring featuring crescent roll dough filled with Italian sausage, pepperoni, bacon, vegetables, pizza sauce, and a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Perfect for parties or casual dinners, this baked crescent ring combines classic pizza flavors into a fun, shareable dish that pairs wonderfully with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
Meat & Protein
- 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices, chopped
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon crumbles
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Other Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce plus extra for dipping
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the proper temperature for baking the crescent ring.
- Cook Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground Italian sausage until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess grease to avoid soggy filling.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add olive oil to the skillet, then sauté the diced green bell pepper, onion, and minced garlic until softened and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Combine Filling: Stir in the chopped pepperoni, cooked bacon crumbles, pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes if using. Mix well, then remove from heat and let the filling cool slightly to prevent dough from becoming soggy when assembled.
- Arrange Dough Ring: On a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, arrange the crescent roll triangles in a circle so the wide ends overlap in the center and the pointed ends face outward, forming a ring shape.
- Add Filling and Cheese: Spoon the prepared filling evenly around the center of the dough ring. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses over the filling to create a cheesy topping.
- Fold and Secure Dough: Fold the pointed ends of the crescent dough over the filling and tuck them underneath the wide ends of dough in the center to secure the ring shape.
- Brush with Egg Wash: Brush the entire dough surface with the beaten egg to promote a golden, glossy crust when baked.
- Bake: Bake the crescent ring in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Let the pizza crescent ring cool for a few minutes before slicing. Serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping and enjoy!
Notes
- Customize the toppings by adding mushrooms, olives, or jalapeños to suit your taste preferences.
- For a lighter version, substitute ground turkey sausage for Italian sausage and reduce the amount of cheese.
- Ensure the filling has cooled slightly before assembling to prevent the crescent dough from becoming soggy.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone mat to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- This recipe is great for parties, game days, or as a fun weeknight dinner.
