Pizza Pinwheels - P

Submitted by Nana Lee

"Serve pizza toppings swirled in a tender crescent pastry with a dipping sauce at your next get-together. This is a great snack or appetizer. It's kind of like "bet you can't eat just one!"."

 

• Ready In: 28mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄3 cup finely chopped pepperoni (about 1 1/2 oz)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped green bell peppers
• 1⁄2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (2 oz)
• 1⁄2 cup pizza sauce (from 8-oz can)

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
2. Unroll dough and separate into 4 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal.
3. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, pepperoni, bell pepper and Italian cheese blend over each rectangle.
4. Starting with one short side, roll up each rectangle; press edge to seal.
5. With serrated knife or dental floss, cut each roll into 6 slices; place cut side down on cookie sheet.
6. Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
7. Meanwhile, heat pizza sauce.
8. Immediately remove pinwheels from cookie sheet.
9. Serve warm with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
10. EXCHANGES: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fat.

Reviews

[ARathkamp]

I made these for my teenage daughters 16th birthday party and there were no leftovers. The kids just gobbled them up. I sprinkled the dough with garlic powder before slatering on the pizza sauce. I also topped the cheese with Italian seasoning for some added zing.

 

[AmyZoe]

I didn't have crescent dinner rolls so I used Grands and skipped the rectangles. I flattened them into pizzas and topped with Ragu, bell peppers, salami, and cheese. Next time I'll add some basil or oregano to spice it up. This is a very quick appetizer or lunch you can whip up with ingredients you have on hand. Made for P-A-R-T-Y 2009. Thank you Nana Lee!

 

[April Wholikesitez]

These were a good idea, but I had a hard time cutting them into pinwheels, so I just made them into pizza pockets. They were good, easy, and fast. I found it on Pillsbury too, but thanks for putting it on here, it's where I keep all my recipes! :)

 

[BerrySweet]

This is the same as the recipe Pillsbury has posted. Nice, kid-friendly appetizer/snack. If you like crescent-roll appetizers, you'll like this variation. Add a little Italian Seasoning for more flavor.