Pepperoni Pizza Poppers - Lightened Up

With the BCS bowl approaching [the outcome of which wasn't as I anticipated, so let's not go there], I was trying to decide what kind of finger foods I could make. I'd seen multiple types of "Pizza Rolls" via Pinterest - especially these from Plain Chicken. They looked so yummy!

I bought the ingredients on my Sunday trip to the grocery store. But when I used my brain, I realized that those were full size crescent rolls -- not conducive with the finger foods I was attempting to create.

That's when I got creative.

Here's my take on the Plain Chicken inspired Pepperoni Rolls.


Pepperoni Poppers - Lightened Up
Ingredients:
1 Can of Reduced Fat Crescent Rolls
1 pack of Turkey Pepperoni
Low-Fat Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
Pizza Sauce (For Dipping)

Yields approximately 20 rolls


Preheat oven as instructed on package, in this case 375 degrees. (15-20 minute cook time)

Once you pop open the can of Crescent Rolls -- roll them out and cut into strips approximately 3/4" wide.



Once you do that, lay three slices of turkey pepperoni --



Then add some shredded Mozzarella cheese --



Fold the pepperoni and cheese up in a "taco-esque" way --



Then wrap the two just like you would if you were making pigs in a blanket -- Be sure to cover both ends so you don't lose all of your cheese!


Once they're wrapped -- pop them in the oven.



Fifteen to Twenty minutes later (cook time may vary, depending on your oven) remove the poppers from the oven.



VOILA!!




Have some pizza sauce handy for dipping and ENJOY!

Happy Pizza Poppin'!

--T