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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 32
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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Apr 15, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
  • 1/4 cup pizza sauce or 3 tablespoons tomato paste with basil, garlic and oregano
  • 1 package (3.5 oz) sliced pepperoni
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 cup pizza sauce, if desired

Directions

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray.
  • 2
    On cookie sheet, unroll 1 can of dough into 1 large rectangle. With floured rolling pin or fingers, roll or press dough into 12x9-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal.
  • 3
    Spread 1/4 cup pizza sauce over dough to within 1/4 inch of edges. Top with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.
  • 4
    On 14-inch length of parchment paper, unroll remaining can of dough. Press to make 12x9-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal.
  • 5
    While holding paper with dough, turn dough upside down to cover cheese. Remove paper. Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and oregano.
  • 6
    Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand on cooling rack 5 to 10 minutes. Move to cutting board. Using pizza cutter, cut into 16 squares. Cut each square in half diagonally. Serve with 1 cup pizza sauce.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    For a crust with more texture, sprinkle the cookie sheet with cornmeal, and place the crescent rectangle over it.
  • tip 2
    For a warm dip, heat the pizza sauce in the microwave.

Nutrition Information

90 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 6g Total Carbohydrate, 1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Triangle
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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