Pizza Roll-Ups
Makes (homes):
8 Pizza Roll-Ups
Makes (centers):
16 Pizza Roll-Ups
Ingredients (homes):
- 8 (1/2 oz.) halves String Cheese, 1 oz. sticks, cut in half
- 8 oz. Pepperoni, sliced, must be all meat OR have a Product Formulation Statement (PFS) to show it has enough meat to count on the Food Program.
- 1 (8 oz.) can Crescent Rolls, refrigerated dough
- 2 TBSP. Butter, melted, optional
- 1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning, optional
- 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder, optional
- 1 TBSP. Parmesan Cheese, optional
- 1/4 cup for 3-5 year olds; 1/2 cup for 6+ year olds Pizza/Spaghetti Sauce, for dipping, optional
Ingredients (centers):
- 16 (1/2 oz.) halves String Cheese, 1 oz. sticks, cut in half
- 16 oz. Pepperoni, sliced, must be all meat OR have a Product Formulation Statement (PFS) to show it has enough meat to count on the Food Program.
- 2 (8 oz.) can Crescent Rolls, refrigerated dough
- 1/4 cup Butter, melted, optional
- 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning, optional
- 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder, optional
- 2 TBSP. Parmesan Cheese, optional
- 1/4 cup for 3-5 year olds; 1/2 cup for 6+ year olds Pizza/Spaghetti Sauce, for dipping, optional
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Flatten crescent rolls.
- Place 1 ounce pepperoni and 1/2 ounce string cheese on each triangle.
- Roll up from the large end to the small end.
- Place seam side down on a baking sheet covered with foil or parchment paper.
- Bake 10-14 minutes or until golden brown.
- Optional: Brush with butter. Mix seasonings and sprinkle on top.
- To add a vegetable serving at lunch/dinner, serve with pizza or spaghetti sauce (1/4 cup for each 3-5 year old and 1/2 cup for each 6-12 year old).
Serve:
1 "Pizza Roll-Up” = 1 oz. meat/meat alt. and 1 bread/grain serving.
Meal:
Lunch & Dinner
CACFP Credit:
Grain
Meat & Meat Alternate
Record on your menu as:
Mozzarella Cheese (Meat and Meat Alternate Food List # 85)
Pizza Crust (Bread and Bread Alternate Food List # 54)
Source:
Adapted from: DCR Newsletter, Oct/Nov 2020