PrintEasy 4-Ingredient Cheesy Sausage Pinwheels
You can make these simple, savory sausage pinwheels using just four ingredients. They use flaky crescent dough and bake into perfect, cheesy spirals ideal for parties or quick snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 60 min
- Yield: 24 pinwheels 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (8 count) refrigerated crescent roll dough
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, cook the pork sausage in a skillet over medium heat until fully browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- In the same skillet (with the cooked sausage), add the softened cream cheese. Stir until the cream cheese melts and combines smoothly with the sausage. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it melts and the mixture is uniform.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough onto a clean surface. Do not separate the triangles. Gently press the dough together to form one large rectangle.
- Spread the sausage and cheese mixture evenly over the entire surface of the dough rectangle.
- Starting from one long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log. Wrap the log in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This step helps the pinwheels hold their shape during baking.
- Remove the chilled log from the plastic wrap. Slice the log into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
- Place the pinwheels cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between each one.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
- Let the pinwheels cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving warm.
Notes
- For a sharper flavor, substitute Monterey Jack cheese for half of the cheddar cheese.
- If you prefer a different pastry, you can substitute puff pastry for the crescent dough, but you may need to adjust the baking time slightly.
- You can prepare the filling ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to three days before assembling the rolls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 30