Easy Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels
Make these simple, crowd-pleasing pizza pinwheels using crescent roll dough. They are perfect for game day, parties, or a quick family snack.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough onto a clean surface. Do not separate the triangles; keep the dough in one large rectangle.
- Press the dough gently to seal any perforations between the pieces.
- Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the entire surface of the dough, leaving a small border on one long edge.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Distribute the pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese layer.
- Sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the toppings.
- Starting from the long edge opposite the un-sauced border, tightly roll the dough into a log.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the log into 12 equal pinwheels, about 3/4 inch thick.
- Place the pinwheels cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between them.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute puff pastry for crescent rolls for a flakier texture.
- For make ahead party food, assemble the rolls, slice them, and place them on the baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking. Add 2-3 minutes to the bake time if baking directly from the refrigerator.
- Serve these bite sized pizza treats with extra marinara sauce for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 20