Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Sausage Pinwheels featuring savory breakfast sausage combined with creamy cheese, wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough. Perfect for appetizers, breakfast, or party snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Dough
- 1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent roll dough (or crescent dough sheet)
Topping
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into crumbles. Drain any excess grease and let it cool slightly.
- Mix Filling: In a bowl, combine the cooked sausage, softened cream cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir until well mixed and creamy.
- Prepare Dough: Roll out the crescent dough into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface, pressing seams together if using crescent rolls to form one sheet.
- Assemble Pinwheels: Spread the sausage mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border around the edges.
- Roll and Slice: Starting from the long side, roll the dough into a tight log. Slice into ½- to ¾-inch thick pinwheels and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Apply Egg Wash: Brush the tops of each pinwheel with the beaten egg to ensure a beautiful golden crust.
- Bake: Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the pinwheels are golden brown and puffed.
- Serve: Allow to cool slightly and serve warm for best taste.
Notes
- These pinwheels can be made ahead and frozen before baking — just thaw slightly before baking as directed.
- Try adding shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese for a flavorful twist.
- Use mild or spicy sausage to suit your preference.
- Brush with egg wash for a shiny, golden finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
