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Easy Pizza Buns for School Lunches

Pizza Buns for School Lunches

This is the Best Pizza Buns recipe ever… incredibly easy, delicious, and bursting with pepperoni pizza flavors that the whole family loves!

This is my go to recipe for school lunches and easy appetizers. We make these pizza buns all the time because they are so delicious and a guaranteed crowd pleaser.  I have served them at our Mad Hatter Tea Party and this Poker Night Birthday Party. 
 
easy pizza bun recipe

I wrap them individually in saran wrap and freeze them for lunches.   These yummy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are also a lunch time staple around here. 
pizza bun recipe

How to make these pizza buns for school lunches:

Pizza Buns

Ingredients that you will need:

  • 1/4 cup tomato paste or pizza sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 20 rounds of pizza pepperoni
  • 1 container Philsbury pizza dough
 
In the past I have also used my bread maker to make the dough and split it into two batches.  You could also use store bought dough that is often found in the freezer section.  This recipe makes 12 pizza buns.
 
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Begin by spreading the dough into a large rectangle about 9″ x 12″ in size.  Tip: be sure to flour your working surface and rolling pin to prevent the dough from sticking.
Pizza Buns
Spread half of the tomato paste over the dough.  Tip: I like to use tomato paste because it is not as runny as pizza sauce. Leave one long edge of the dough free of toppings to make pinching the dough together later easier.
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Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
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Layer with pepperoni in two rows.
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Now begin rolling the dough into a log.  Work towards the edge with no toppings.
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Stretch the final edge over top of the roll and pinch the dough together.
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Slice the roll into 1″ segments.  Tip: used a serrated knife for ease of cutting.
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Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
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Go ahead.  Betcha can’t eat just one! 
pizza bun recipe

Tips for school lunch meal planning:

  • Prepare meals in advance whenever possible.  Portion them out into individual servings and store in the freezer for up to three months.
  • Create “one pot” family style meals for quick dinners then use the leftovers for lunch the next day.
  • Pack ingredients in 1 gallon size ziploc bags (aff link) for flexible storage in the freezer.
  • Plan meals that use similar ingredients to help make packing and planning easy.  My kids love these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins and this Pizza Bun recipe.

pizza bun recipe

pizza bun recipe

Easy Pizza Buns for School Lunches

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

These easy pizza buns are perfect to make for school lunches. Simply make a large batch and save them in the freezer for later.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup tomato paste or pizza sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 20 rounds of pizza pepperoni
  • 1 container Philsbury pizza dough

Instructions

    1. Begin by spreading the dough into a large rectangle about 9" x 12" in size. 
    2. Spread half of the tomato paste or sauce over the dough. 
    3. Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
    4. Layer with pepperoni in two rows
    5. Now begin rolling the dough into a log.  Work towards the edge with no toppings
    6. Stretch the final edge over top of the roll and pinch the dough together
    7. Slice the roll into 1" segments. 
    8. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

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© Heather Painchaud
Category: Bread
If you’re looking for these pizza buns to last more than an hour I recommend hiding them, seriously!  If you love this easy recipe, please give it a five star review and help me share it on Facebook and Pinterest!

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Comments

  1. Randi~Dukes and Duchesses

    January 8, 2012 at 3:39 am

    Those look delicious … and they’d be perfect for dinners eaten on the run. We’re in the midst of basketball season and have A LOT of those!

    Reply
  2. Lori

    January 8, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    This. Is. GENIUS!! I have got to try these!!

    Reply
  3. Shoregirl

    January 10, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    These looks SOOOOO yummy! Pinning them for future reference!

    Reply
  4. Six Sisters

    January 21, 2012 at 3:40 am

    What a fun idea for dinner! We would love to have you come share this at our weekly link party every Saturday! -The Sisters
    https://www.sixsistersstuff.com

    Reply
  5. John Strom

    March 28, 2014 at 10:18 am

    Nice, you made Stromboli!

    Reply
  6. Heather Painchaud

    October 10, 2014 at 9:14 am

    Yes! Any dough would work really – I have had friends use the refrigerated pizza dough with success 🙂

    Reply
    • Kimmy

      May 14, 2015 at 3:49 pm

      Thank you for the advice.
      Sounds perfect to me (;

      Reply
  7. Felicia

    February 24, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    Hi! I’m assuming your children eat them at room temperature for school lunch?

    Reply
    • Heather Painchaud

      February 24, 2015 at 10:40 pm

      Yes, they are packed frozen and are room temp by lunch 🙂

      Reply
  8. Sarah

    March 5, 2015 at 9:32 am

    Hi! How many rolls does this recipe make?

    Reply
    • Heather Painchaud

      March 5, 2015 at 10:04 pm

      24 🙂

      Reply
  9. Diana

    November 6, 2016 at 8:44 am

    I’ve been trying these for my l.o. For some time. Still can’t get to slice them easily. ¿Any suggestions? I’ve been thinking of freezing them before baking, but not sure if the cold would affect dough.

    Reply
    • Heather Painchaud

      November 6, 2016 at 5:16 pm

      Sharp serated knife! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Ivy

    December 18, 2016 at 7:20 am

    Made those yesterday with shop bought bough. Disastrous! They came out dry like Little Rock’s.

    Reply

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