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Pizza Pot Pie is a simple and delicious dinner recipe using Pillsbury crescent roll dough for the crust and filled with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, Italian sausage, onions, green peppers and pepperoni.

Pizza Pot Pie is a simple and delicious dinner recipe using Pillsbury crescent roll dough for the crust and filled with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, Italian sausage, onions, green peppers and pepperoni.



Pizza Pot Pie with Crescent Rolls is a fun, family friendly recipe perfect for weeknights.

Pizza Pot Pie is a simple and delicious dinner recipe using Pillsbury crescent roll dough for the crust and filled with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, Italian sausage, onions, green peppers and pepperoni.

This hearty pizza casserole features traditional pizza ingredients baked between layers of golden brown Pillsbury crescent roll dough.

Pizza Pot Pie is a simple and delicious dinner recipe using Pillsbury crescent roll dough for the crust and filled with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, Italian sausage, onions, green peppers and pepperoni.

This recipe takes about fifty minutes from start to finish and serves six to eight people.

Pizza Pot Pie is a simple and delicious dinner recipe using Pillsbury crescent roll dough for the crust and filled with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, Italian sausage, onions, green peppers and pepperoni.

Ingredients You’ll Need for Pizza Pot Pie

  • 10 oz Italian sausage meat, casings removed
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 2 x 8 oz packages of crescent roll dough
  • 14 oz pizza sauce
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 3 oz pepperoni slices
  • 1 cup diced green peppers

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

 Step by Step Instructions for Making Pizza Pot Pie 

 STEP 1: 

To make this crescent roll pizza pot pie, I started by dropping some Italian sausage meat into a large skillet over medium-high heat.

I crumbled the sausage meat well as it cooked.

 STEP 2: 

Once the sausage meat was fully browned, I added some diced onions to the skillet.

I stirred well and continued cooking until the onions were translucent.

I removed the skillet from the heat and set it aside.

 STEP 3: 

I sprayed a 9 x 13 inch baking dish well with cooking spray.

I opened one can of Pillsbury crescent rolls and unrolled the dough in the bottom of the baking dish.

I pressed the dough out to cover the bottom and come up the sides of the dish.

Pillsbury crescent dough in the bottom of a baking dish

 STEP 4: 

I spooned the sausage and onion mixture over the crescent dough in the baking dish.

I spooned some pizza sauce over the sausage.

 STEP 5: 

I sprinkled shredded mozzarella cheese on top.

I sprinkled Italian seasoning over the cheese.

 STEP 6: 

I placed a layer of pepperoni slices over the cheese.

I sprinkled some diced green peppers on top of the pepperoni.

 STEP 7: 

I spooned pizza sauce over the pepperoni and green peppers.

I sprinkled shredded mozzarella cheese on top.

 STEP 8: 

I opened and unrolled a second can of Pillsbury crescent roll dough.

I placed the dough over the ingredients in the baking dish and pressed it down all around the edges.

crescent roll dough over pizza ingredients in a baking dish

 STEP 9: 

I placed the dish in the oven and baked the pizza pot pie until the crescent roll dough was nicely browned.

 

I removed the dish from the oven and allowed the pot pie to rest for a few minutes.

Pizza Pot Pie is a simple and delicious dinner recipe using Pillsbury crescent roll dough for the crust and filled with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, Italian sausage, onions, green peppers and pepperoni.

Then it was ready to slice and serve.

Pizza Pot Pie is a simple and delicious dinner recipe using Pillsbury crescent roll dough for the crust and filled with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, Italian sausage, onions, green peppers and pepperoni.

This cheesy casserole is oozing with flavour.

Pizza Pot Pie is a simple and delicious dinner recipe using Pillsbury crescent roll dough for the crust and filled with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, Italian sausage, onions, green peppers and pepperoni.

This crescent roll pot pie filled with pizza toppings is sure to be a family favourite.

Pizza Pot Pie is a simple and delicious dinner recipe using Pillsbury crescent roll dough for the crust and filled with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, Italian sausage, onions, green peppers and pepperoni.

If you are looking for an easy family friendly dinner recipe, then you need to try this Pizza Pot Pie!

Pizza Pot Pie is a simple and delicious dinner recipe using Pillsbury crescent roll dough for the crust and filled with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, Italian sausage, onions, green peppers and pepperoni.

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FAQS:

How should I store Pizza Pot Pie?

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. For longer storage freeze for up to 3 months.

How should I reheat Pizza Pot Pie?

You can reheat pieces of this pot pie in the microwave but the crescent roll crust will be a bit soggy. I prefer to heat mine up in the air fryer or toaster oven.

What substitutions could I make?

You can omit or add any of your favourite pizza ingredients to customize the filling of this pizza pot pie to your liking.

Pizza Pot Pie is a simple and delicious dinner recipe using Pillsbury crescent roll dough for the crust and filled with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, Italian sausage, onions, green peppers and pepperoni.

Pizza Pot Pie

Yield: 6 - 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Pizza Pot Pie is a simple and delicious dinner recipe using Pillsbury crescent roll dough for the crust and filled with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, Italian sausage, onions, green peppers and pepperoni.

Ingredients

  • 10 oz Italian sausage meat, casings removed
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 2 x 8 oz packages of crescent roll dough
  • 14 oz pizza sauce
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 3 oz pepperoni slices
  • 1 cup diced green peppers

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Dump the sausage meat into a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Crumble the sausage meat well as it cooks.
  4. Once the sausage is fully browned. Add the diced onions to the skillet.
  5. Stir and continue cooking until the onions are translucent. Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
  6. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish well with cooking spray.
  7. Unroll one can of crescent dough and press it out in the bottom of the baking dish and up the sides.
  8. Spoon the sausage and onion mixture over the crescent dough in the baking dish.
  9. Spoon half of the pizza sauce over the sausage.
  10. Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese over top.
  11. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the cheese.
  12. Place the pepperoni slices in a single layer over the cheese.
  13. Sprinkle the diced green peppers over the pepperoni.
  14. Spoon the remaining pizza sauce over the pepperoni and green peppers.
  15. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese over the top.
  16. Unroll the second can of crescent dough and place it over the ingredients in the baking dish. Press the dough down around the edges of the pan to join it to the bottom crust.
  17. Place the dish in the oven and bake until the crescent dough is nicely browned. 30 - 35 minutes.
  18. Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to rest for a few minutes.
  19. Slice, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 681Total Fat: 41gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 1202mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 4gSugar: 11gProtein: 27g

 

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