Sausage and Cheese Pinwheels

Name: Sausage and Cheese Pinwheels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough (8-count can); 8 oz bulk breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 4 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp dried parsley; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Flaky crescent roll dough rolled up with seasoned breakfast sausage and sharp cheddar, sliced into bite-sized spirals and baked until golden. A crowd-pleasing party appetizer ready in under 30 minutes.

30 minEasyServes 6370 cal/serving

AmericanAppetizerOvenStandardLow CarbAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough (8-count can)
8 oz bulk breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2

Cook 8 oz bulk breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking into small crumbles, until browned through. Drain and cool.
3

Mix 4 oz softened cream cheese with 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp dried parsley, and 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes until smooth.
4

Unroll 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough (8-count can) on a lightly floured surface and press seams together into one large rectangle.
5

Spread cream cheese mixture over dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border at one long edge. Top with cooked sausage and 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
6

Roll dough tightly from the long edge into a log; pinch seam to seal.
7

Slice into 1/2-inch rounds and place cut-side up on prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.
8

Bake until golden brown, 13-15 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before serving.

Questions

Can I make Sausage and Cheese Pinwheels dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, 4 oz cream cheese, softened) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free appetizer collection instead.

Can I make Sausage and Cheese Pinwheels ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Sausage and Cheese Pinwheels?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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