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A round up of fun and easy recipes to make with a can of refrigerated dough! Biscuits, crescents, pizza crust, sheet dough, cinnamon rolls and more.

24 Clever Recipes To Make With A Can of Refrigerated Dough

From simple dinners and desserts to snacks and appetizers, the possibilities are endless. A can of dough makes cooking fun and easy!

May 20, 2023 By Lilly

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One of the greatest advantages of store-bought dough is how much time it can save you in the kitchen. Say goodbye to the days of measuring and mixing ingredients from scratch. Whether you’re craving mini homemade pizzas, sweet pastries, or buttery stuffed rolls, the convenience of canned dough allows you to skip hours of preparation and dive straight into the enjoyable part of cooking!

A collage of 24 clever recipes made with a can of Pillsbury refrigerated dough. A variety of easy recipes, from dinners and desserts to snacks and fun appetizers. A tube of refrigerated dough makes cooking and baking quick, easy and fun!

Refrigerated Canned Dough is a game-changer when it comes to making delicious recipes! It saves time and money when trying to make quick and easy meals for your family. Whether you’re whipping up a casual weeknight dinner, hosting a party, or satisfying a sudden craving for a yummy snack, add a tube of dough to your shopping list for a variety of fun recipes.

1. Mini Chicken Pot Pies

These handheld pot pies are a comforting meal that the whole family will love! Simply press the biscuits into muffin tins to form the individual crusts, then fill them with a mixture of canned chicken, mixed vegetables, and cream of chicken soup.

Mini Chicken Pot Pies made with Pillsbury refrigerated biscuits, a can of chicken, frozen mixed veggies, and a can of cream of chicken soup all cooked together in a muffin pan to make handheld mini savory pies.
Mini Chicken Pot Pies Recipe

2. Frito Taco Pie

This taco pie is made with a crescent dough crust, which serves as a unique base for the savory filling of taco seasoned ground beef and lots of gooey cheese. Top with your favorite taco ingredients and enjoy for a simple weeknight meal!

Frito Taco Pie made in a pie dish with a refrigerated crescent dough crust stuffed full of taco seasoned ground beef, cheese, and sour cream baked until warm and gooey. Top with fresh lettuce and tomato, along with any of your favorite taco ingredients.
Frito Taco Pie Recipe

3. Sloppy Joe Cups

These Sloppy Joe Cups are a fun and tasty twist on the classic sloppy Joe sandwich. This easy dinner recipe (or party finger food) combines the convenience of refrigerated dough with ground beef and a can of sloppy Joe sauce. Easy peasy!

Classic sloppy Joe ingredients stuffed into little cups made with Pillsbury crescent dough in a mini muffin pan, topped with gooey cheese.
Sloppy Joe Cups Recipe

4. Blueberry Breakfast Bake

This yummy breakfast casserole is an awesome way to kick-start your morning and savor a homemade breakfast when you’re serving a crowd. But the best part is, it’s super easy to make thanks to a tube of Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls.

An easy breakfast casserole made with a mixture of diced refrigerated cinnamon rolls mixed with cream cheese, fresh blueberries, and powdered sugar.
Blueberry Breakfast Bake Recipe

5. Mini Meatball Cupcakes

Your kids won’t be able to resist these adorable, savory, and fun meatball cupcakes! Simply line a mini muffin pan with refrigerated dough to create the perfect edible cups to hold the juicy meatballs, sauce, and mozzarella.

Savory meatball cupcakes made in a mini muffin pan with crescent dough, frozen meatballs, pizza sauce, and mozzarella cheese. The outcome is a handheld mini sub sandwich in the shape of a cupcake.
Meatball Cupcakes Recipe

6. Spinach Artichoke Bites

These delicious bites of heaven start with a flaky and buttery refrigerated dough crust, filled with a mixture of creamy spinach artichoke dip. Doesn’t that sound amazing? The best finger food for any occasion!

Creamy spinach artichoke dip served in mini handheld cups made of refrigerated pizza dough crust.
Spinach Artichoke Bites Recipe

7. Cheeseburger Biscuit Bombs

These burgers take refrigerated dough to a whole new level by stuffing biscuits with a mouthwatering combination of seasoned ground beef, crispy bacon, melty cheese, and tangy pickles. Kids especially love this fun and easy dinner idea!

Pillsbury biscuits stuffed full of all the flavors of a cheeseburger including seasoned ground beef, bacon, cheddar cheese, and pickles to make mini handheld burgers. Dip them in ketchup and mustard for a fun family dinner!
Cheeseburger Biscuit Bombs Recipe

8. Cinnamon Donut Holes

With just a tube of refrigerated biscuits, some melted butter, cinnamon, and sugar, you can create a delicious sweet breakfast or dessert that your family will go crazy for. Each bite will transport you to a cozy bakery!

Super easy homemade donut holes made with a tube of Pillsbury biscuits cut into quarters and then rolled into bite-size balls, then drenched in butter and a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Bake in any shallow dish to make this fun treat and sweet breakfast.
Cinnamon Donut Holes Recipe

9. Sausage Crescent Breakfast Casserole

Just 4 ingredients! The buttery and flaky crescent dough in this easy breakfast recipe is layered in a baking dish, forming an amazing crust. The sausage is packed full of flavor, so there’s no seasoning needed. This is my go-to breakfast for serving a crowd or anytime I have family in town.

A quick and easy breakfast casserole made in a large baking dish with a layer of refrigerated crescent dough as the bottom layer, topped with ground and cooked sausage, and topped with scrambled eggs and shredded cheese.
Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe

10. Cheesy Crescent Dogs

These cheesy crescent dogs are a quick and easy recipe that will bring smiles to both kids and adults, making them a great choice for a fun family dinner, weekend lunch, or family gathering.

Hot dogs with a slit cut down the middle stuffed with slices of cheddar cheese, and then wrapped in refrigerated crescent dough, baked until warm and gooey.
Cheesy Crescent Dogs Recipe

11. Asparagus Ham Bundles

Whether served as a side dish or a light appetizer, these awesome veggie bundles wrapped in buttery dough will impress your guests and leave them asking for seconds.

Bundles of asparagus and ham wrapped in refrigerated crescent dough on a baking sheet.
Crescent Asparagus Bundles Recipe

12. Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler

Indulge in the combination of warm cinnamon rolls and canned apple pie filling with this incredibly easy and delicious 2-ingredient cinnamon roll apple cobbler. A fun and effortless way to enjoy the flavors of apple pie!

2 Ingredient Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler made in a baking dish with quartered cinnamon rolls and a can of apple pie filling. Mix everything together and bake until the dough is cooked through. Top with ice cream for the ultimate holiday treat!
Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler Recipe

13. Veggie Pizza

This cold veggie pizza is made with a delicious mixture of cream cheese and sour cream that is generously spread over the crust. Top with a variety of fresh veggies, and serve as a unique appetizer, snack, or weekend brunch.

A cold veggie pizza recipe made on a sheet pan with a cooked and cooled crescent sheet dough crust, topped with a mixture of seasoned cream cheese and sour cream, and then sprinkled with fresh veggies like broccoli, tomatoes, carrots, and cucumber.
Veggie Pizza Recipe

14. Ham & Cheddar Sandwich Rolls

Simply unroll the dough, layer on slices of deli meat and cheese, roll them up tightly, brush with seasoned butter, and bake until the crescent dough is golden brown and the cheese is gooey and bubbly.

Warm sandwich roll-ups made with deli meat and sliced cheese wrapped in a can of refrigerated crescent dough, brushed with seasoned butter, and then baked until the dough is golden brown and cheese is gooey.
Sandwich Roll-Ups Recipe

15. Garlic Butter Cheese Bombs

These buttery biscuits are stuffed with a generous amount of mozzarella, creating a gooey surprise at the center! Dip them in pizza sauce for the ultimate comfort food.

Pillsbury biscuits stuffed with mozzarella cheese, baked, and then brushed with garlic butter to create delicious cheese bombs. A fun snack or appetizer! Serve warm with pizza sauce or marinara for dipping.
Garlic Butter Cheese Bombs Recipe

16. Caramel Monkey Bread

A sticky and sweet dessert everyone will love! The result is a pull-apart bread with a heavenly combination of butter, sugar, cinnamon, and fluffy biscuits that all bake together to create this classic treat.

Gooey caramel monkey bread made with 2 cans of pillsbury biscuits cut into small bite-size pieces, mixed with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon and then baked in a bundt pan.
Caramel Monkey Bread Recipe

17. Cheesy Sausage Crescent Balls

This savory appetizer is made with a can of refrigerated crescent dough, cut into tiny pieces. How fun is that? Each bite offers a yummy combination of sausage, gooey cheese, and a hint of buttery crescent dough.

Classic sausage balls with a fun twist, made with refrigerated crescent dough cut into tiny pieces and then mixed with ground sausage, cheese, and flour, baked on a sheet pan to create a delicious appetizer.
Sausage Crescent Balls Recipe

18. Breakfast Pies

This creative breakfast features a base of flaky and buttery refrigerated crescent sheet dough, creating the perfect crust to hold all the breakfast goodness! Eggs, bacon, ham, cheese, and anything else you want to throw on there.

Mini breakfast pizza pies made with crescent sheet dough cut into quarters with the edges rolled up to create a crust that holds a cracked egg, bacon, ham and cheese.
Breakfast Pies Recipe

19. Jalapeño Cream Cheese Pinwheels

These creamy jalapeño pinwheels are perfect for parties, game nights, or any gathering where you want to impress your guests with a delicious and easy appetizer! They’re creamy and spicy with a touch of sweetness all wrapped up in flaky crescent dough.

Sweet and spicy pinwheels appetizer made with a can of Pillsbury crescent dough stuffed with a mixture of cream cheese, canned jalapenos, and a little sugar.
Jalapeño Cream Cheese Pinwheels Recipe

20. Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese

This simple yet brilliant recipe takes refrigerated crescent dough and turns it into an ingenious way to create multiple grilled cheese sandwiches at once!

Grilled cheese sandwiches made on a sheet pan with 2 cans of crescent dough stuffed with gooey cheese and baked until golden brown to make one large grilled cheese that can be cut up into individual servings.
Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese Recipe

21. Apple Pie Crescents

These mini apple pies are a delicious and fun classic dessert in the form of finger food. Enjoy them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat.

Fresh apples, cinnamon and sugar wrapped up in crescent dough to make handheld apple pies.
Apple Pie Crescents Recipe

22. Creamy Cranberry Bites

A crowd-pleasing option that combines the holiday flavor of cranberries with a touch of spice. Serve them at your next gathering and watch as your guests devour each delicious bite!

A can of Pillsbury sheet dough cut into bite size pieces and stuffed with a mixture of cream cheese, cranberries and jalapenos to make delicious holiday finger food.
Cream Cheese Cranberry Bites Recipe

23. Pizza Biscuits

Satisfy your pizza cravings with these adorable mini pizzas made with refrigerated biscuit dough. This easy recipe allows you to create individual-sized pizzas without the hassle.

Mini pizzas made with flattened biscuit dough as the crust, and topped with sauce, pepperoni slices, and shredded mozzarella.
Pizza Biscuits Recipe

24. Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

And, because everyone loves pizza so much, you can also wrap cheese and pepperoni into a convenient little package made of crescent dough. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping as a quick meal or fun party food.

Mini pizza rolls made with a tube of refrigerated crescent dough stuffed with pepperoni and cheese, baked, and then served with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls Recipe

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