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.
How to make these pizza buns for school lunches:
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.
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.
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.
Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
Layer with pepperoni in two rows.
Now begin rolling the dough into a log. Work towards the edge with no toppings.
Stretch the final edge over top of the roll and pinch the dough together.
Slice the roll into 1″ segments. Tip: used a serrated knife for ease of cutting.
Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
Go ahead. Betcha can’t eat just one!
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.
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
- Begin by spreading the dough into a large rectangle about 9" x 12" in size.
- Spread half of the tomato paste or sauce over the dough.
- Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- Layer with pepperoni in two rows
- Now begin rolling the dough into a log. Work towards the edge with no toppings
- Stretch the final edge over top of the roll and pinch the dough together
- Slice the roll into 1" segments.
- Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
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!
These double chocolate chip muffins are perfect for back-to-school lunches.
This Cat in the Hat Pizza is a fun way to get the kids excited about back to school!
Enjoy!
Randi~Dukes and Duchesses
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!
Lori
This. Is. GENIUS!! I have got to try these!!
Shoregirl
These looks SOOOOO yummy! Pinning them for future reference!
Six Sisters
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
John Strom
Nice, you made Stromboli!
Heather Painchaud
Yes! Any dough would work really – I have had friends use the refrigerated pizza dough with success 🙂
Kimmy
Thank you for the advice.
Sounds perfect to me (;
Felicia
Hi! I’m assuming your children eat them at room temperature for school lunch?
Heather Painchaud
Yes, they are packed frozen and are room temp by lunch 🙂
Sarah
Hi! How many rolls does this recipe make?
Heather Painchaud
24 🙂
Diana
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.
Heather Painchaud
Sharp serated knife! 🙂
Ivy
Made those yesterday with shop bought bough. Disastrous! They came out dry like Little Rock’s.
Alicia
These are the best for on the run snacks or school lunches!!! So easy to make and DELISH! I also will sometimes use the Pillsbury weiner rolls if they’re out of pizza dough (which happens more often than not) and they are still AMAZING.
Heather
SO glad you like them sis!! <3