Description
These Pepperoni Pinwheels are a delicious appetizer made with puff pastry, pepperoni, cheese, and Italian seasoning, perfect for parties or as a snack. They are easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Pizza Sauce:
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
Mozzarella Cheese:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Pepperoni:
- 20–25 slices pepperoni
Italian Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg (beaten)
Flour:
- For dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the pastry: Roll out the puff pastry into a 10×12-inch rectangle on a floured surface.
- Add toppings: Spread pizza sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and Italian seasoning over the pastry.
- Roll and slice: Roll the pastry tightly, slice into rounds, and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash and bake for 15–18 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute puff pastry with crescent roll dough or use spicy pepperoni for extra kick.
- Serve with extra pizza sauce or ranch dressing for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
