Description
Make these Ultimate Easy Pepperoni & Mozzarella Pizza Pinwheels with Sara and Liam’s flair. You get a cheesy, savory snack ready fast, perfect for parties or anytime you need a fun, flavorful bite. We use simple refrigerated dough to keep things quick and bring the joy back to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup mini pepperoni slices (or chopped regular pepperoni)
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). 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. Pinch any seams together to form a solid sheet.
- Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the entire surface of the dough, leaving a small half-inch border along one long edge.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Distribute the pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese layer.
- Starting from the long edge opposite the un-sauced border, tightly roll the dough into a log. Pinch the final seam closed to seal the roll.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the log into 12 equal rounds (about 1 inch thick).
- Place the slices cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between each pinwheel.
- Sprinkle the tops with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning, if using.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your creation!
Notes
- If you prefer a crispier base, you can bake these directly on a pizza stone or ungreased baking sheet.
- Feel free to swap the pepperoni for cooked, crumbled sausage or chopped ham for a different flavor profile.
- For an extra touch of flavor, brush the tops lightly with melted garlic butter before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg