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Savory Sausage Cream Cheese Pinwheels Recipe

Savory Sausage Cream Cheese Pinwheels Recipe

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  • Author: Mia
  • Prep Time: 40 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
  • Yield: about 6-1/2 dozen
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

These Make-Ahead Sausage Pinwheels are a perfect party appetizer that can be prepared in advance and baked to golden perfection just before serving. With a savory sausage and cream cheese filling wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough, they are sure to be a hit at any gathering.


Ingredients

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Sausage Filling:

  • 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

Crescent Roll Dough:

  • 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls

Instructions

  1. Cook Sausage: In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Add pepper and green onion; cook and stir 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; cool 10 minutes. Stir in cream cheese until blended; cool completely.
  2. Prepare Pinwheels: Unroll 1 can of crescent dough and separate into 4 rectangles; pinch perforations to seal. Press each rectangle to 6×4-1/2 in.; spread each with 1/3 cup filling to within 1/4 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Roll gently to make logs smooth. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, seam side down. Repeat with remaining crescent dough. Freeze, covered, until firm, about 1 hour.
  3. Bake and Serve: Preheat oven to 350°. Cut each log into 10 slices. Bake on parchment-lined baking sheets until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Serve warm.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
  • Calories: 90
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 4g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg