These sausage pizza pinwheels are warm, cheesy, and perfect for easy snacking. Made with flaky crescent dough and savory beef or turkey sausage, they’re simple to prep and bake up golden every time. Great for parties, game nights, or a cozy weekend treat.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup cooked beef or turkey sausage, crumbled
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll crescent dough into one large rectangle and press seams together.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border.
- Sprinkle sausage, mozzarella cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder evenly on top.
- Starting from the long edge, roll dough tightly into a log.
- Slice into 1-inch pinwheels and place cut-side up on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.
Tip
For cleaner slices, chill the rolled dough for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce on the side.
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Sausage Pizza Pinwheels
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 12 pinwheels 1x
Description
Easy baked pizza pinwheels made with crescent dough, sausage, and melty mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
1 cup cooked beef or turkey sausage, crumbled
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Unroll crescent dough into one large rectangle and press seams together.
3. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border.
4. Sprinkle sausage, mozzarella cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder evenly on top.
5. Starting from the long edge, roll dough tightly into a log.
6. Slice into 1-inch pinwheels and place cut-side up on the baking sheet.
7. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.
Notes
Chill the rolled dough briefly before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
