Pizza Pinwheels

4.40 (765)
⏱ 32 mins 🍽 ['8', '16 pinwheels'] 🌶 american 🏷 Main course

These irresistible pinwheels are a fun twist on pizza night. Using convenient crescent roll dough as a base, they are filled with classic mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices, then baked until golden. The result is a batch of bite-sized treats that are ideal for sharing. Serve them warm with a side of pizza sauce for dipping to complete the experience. This simple American dinner idea is sure to become a family favourite.

Pizza Pinwheels

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 24 slices pepperoni
  • 1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce

Method

  1. Set your oven to heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Place the 8 triangles of crescent dough on a baking sheet and press them together to form 4 rectangles. Top each rectangle with 6 pepperoni slices and a portion of the mozzarella cheese. Roll each one up lengthwise into a tight log, then cut every log into 4 or more pieces.
  3. Place in the heated oven and bake for about 12 minutes, or until they turn a golden brown colour. Offer the pizza sauce on the side for dipping.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories235 kcal
Fat13 g
Sugars4 g
Protein11 g
Sodium759 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course
Cuisineamerican
AuthorChristi