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Make-Ahead Sausage Pinwheels

Delicious and easy appetizer perfect for parties, these sausage pinwheels are made with a filling of sausage, cream cheese, and veggies wrapped in flaky crescent dough.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 40 pinwheels 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound bulk regular or spicy pork sausage
  • 1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
  • 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, cook and crumble the sausage over medium-high heat for about 5-7 minutes until no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
  2. Stir in the diced sweet red pepper and chopped green onion and cook for an additional 2 minutes until tender.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
  4. Add the cubed cream cheese and stir until well blended, then let cool completely.
  5. Unroll 1 can of crescent dough, separate into 4 rectangles, and seal perforations by pinching.
  6. Press each rectangle to create a 6×4.5 inch shape.
  7. Spread 1/3 cup of the sausage filling on each rectangle, leaving 1/4 inch at the edges.
  8. Roll each rectangle jelly-roll style from the short side and seal seams tightly.
  9. Place logs seam side down on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
  10. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  11. Slice each log into 10 equal pieces and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
  12. Bake until golden brown, about 15-18 minutes.
  13. Let cool slightly and serve warm.

Notes

These pinwheels can be made ahead of time and frozen for up to 3 months.

  • Author: miguel-santiago
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: None

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 5g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 9g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg

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