Description
Pizza Pinwheels
Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 12–15 min | Total Time: 25 min | Servings: 12–15 pinwheels
Ingredients
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1 can (8 oz) crescent roll dough (sheet or triangles)
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½ cup pizza sauce
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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20–25 slices pepperoni
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1 tsp Italian seasoning
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Optional garnish: grated Parmesan & chopped parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat and Prep
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Unroll Dough
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Roll out crescent dough into a rectangle.
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If using triangles, pinch seams together to form one solid sheet.
3. Layer Flavors
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Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough, leaving a ½-inch border along one long edge.
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Sprinkle mozzarella evenly and layer pepperoni slices on top.
4. Roll and Slice
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Roll dough tightly from the long side opposite the border to form a log.
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Slice into 1-inch pinwheels using a serrated knife with a gentle sawing motion.
5. Bake
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Arrange pinwheels on prepared baking sheet with 1-inch space between.
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Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the top.
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Bake 12–15 min until golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
6. Serve
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Let cool 1–2 minutes, then transfer to a platter.
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Garnish with Parmesan and parsley if desired.
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Serve with extra pizza sauce or ranch for dipping.
Notes
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Hawaiian Bliss: Ham + pineapple instead of pepperoni.
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Veggie Lover: Sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, and onions.
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Three-Meat Feast: Pepperoni, Italian sausage, and bacon.
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Spinach & Artichoke: Cream cheese, spinach, and chopped artichoke hearts instead of pizza sauce.
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Breakfast Pinwheels: Scrambled eggs + bacon + cheese, or sweet Nutella + banana.
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Make Ahead: Assemble log and refrigerate up to 24 hours before slicing and baking.