Pizza Pinwheels
Easy pizza pinwheels made with refrigerated store-bought dough or homemade and customized with favorite pizza toppings. A game day appetizer ready in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated crescents , or pizza dough
- ½ cup pizza sauce , more as needed
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese , more as needed
Optional toppings: pepperoni, bell peppers, olives, onions, mushrooms
For dipping: extra marinara or ranch
Instructions
- Roll out dough. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Lightly flour a large wooden cutting board. Roll out pizza dough onto the floured surface, pressing seems together as you go.
- Add toppings. Spread 1/2 cup pizza sauce evenly over the dough, to the edges. Top with shredded mozzarella and your choice of pizza toppings.
- Roll up dough. Roll pizza width-wise (the longest side) and seal the edges. Slice into 1-inch pieces with a sharp serrated knife. Place pinwheels on the prepared cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the middles are cooked through.
- Serve. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes, then serve with marinara or ranch for dipping.
Notes
Dough: For a thicker pinwheel use the Pillsbury pizza dough instead of crescent. You can also use half a batch of homemade pizza dough.
Tips:
- For larger pinwheels, roll lengthwise (the shortest side). You’ll want to make sure the fillings are the same for the whole pizza if you choose this method.
- For a cleaner cut, use a sharp knife and cut slowly. You could also freeze the pinwheel roll for about 10-15 minutes before slicing. This helps preserve their shape!
- Pepperoni: Pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni
- Veggie: Pizza or marinara sauce, mozzarella, chopped veggies of choice
- BBQ chicken: BBQ sauce, chicken, mozzarella, red onion
- Alfredo: Alfredo or white pizza sauce, mozzarella, chicken
- Pesto: Pesto sauce, mozzarella, chicken, tomatoes
- Buffalo: Buffalo sauce, mozzarella, chicken, ranch
Nutrition
Serving: 3pinwheels, Calories: 289kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 22mg, Sodium: 780mg, Potassium: 123mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 320IU, Vitamin C: 2.1mg, Calcium: 145mg, Iron: 1.2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
