Easy Sausage Pinwheels Recipes

MAKE-AHEAD SAUSAGE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. 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., Unroll 1 can of crescent dough and separate into 4 rectangles; pinch perforations to seal. Press each rectangle to 6x4-1/2 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., Cut each log into 10 slices. Bake on parchment-lined baking sheets until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze pinwheels in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, bake frozen pinwheels as directed, increasing time by 3-5 minutes.

SAUSAGE AND CREAM CHEESE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Spread dough from 1 package of crescent rolls out onto a work surface and pinch perforations together to create a single sheet of dough. Spread half the cream cheese over the dough sheet, leaving a 1/2-inch margin all around. Sprinkle half the cooked sausage evenly over cream cheese. Roll dough up into a log, starting at a long edge; wrap log in plastic wrap or parchment paper. Repeat steps to make a second roll; wrap. Refrigerate rolls at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Unwrap rolls and cut each into 1/2-inch thick slices. Place slices onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pinwheels are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

SIMPLE SAUSAGE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out seamless crescent roll dough into a rectangle on lightly floured parchment or wax paper.
• 2. Spread 2/3 of a one lb roll of Sausage onto dough within a 1/2 inch on all edges. NOTE: May use whole roll, if desired.
• 3. Sprinkle 1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese on top.
• 4. Beginning on long side, roll dough into a log.
• 5. With sharp knife cut log into twelve 1-inch size slices.
• 6. Place on cookie sheet that has been prepared with cooking spray.
• 7. Bake approximately 25 minutes until done & golden brown. Serve and enjoy!

SAUSAGE CHIVE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Unroll crescent dough on a lightly floured surface; press perforations to seal. Roll into a 14x10-in. rectangle., Spread sausage to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with chives. Roll up carefully jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices; place 1 in. apart in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. pan., Bake until golden brown and sausage is cooked through, 12-16 minutes.

SAUSAGE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together ground pork sausage, onion, celery, parsley and pepper.
• Roll one pastry sheet into an 8x12 inch rectangle. Spread with 1/2 the sausage mixture. Beginning with one of the shorter sides, roll pastry. Moisten with water. Seal the edges with a moist fork. Slice the roll into approximately 1 inch pieces. Repeat with second pastry sheet and remaining sausage mixture.
• Flatten the roll pieces onto a large baking sheet. Bake approximately 20 minutes, flipping after 10 minutes, until sausage is evenly browned and pastry is golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

SAUSAGE PINWHEELS WITH HERB GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon chives, 3/4 teaspoon parsley, seasoned salt, 1/2 teaspoon tarragon and sugar. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 3/4 cup milk. On a floured surface, roll or pat dough into a 14x10-in. rectangle., Between two sheets of waxed paper, roll or pat sausage into a 14x8-in. rectangle. Peel off top sheet of waxed paper. Invert sausage onto dough, lining up sausage along one long edge of dough. Peel off remaining waxed paper. Starting with the long side covered with sausage, roll up jelly-roll style; pinch seam to seal. Wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 45 minutes., Remove waxed paper; cut roll into 1-in. slices. Place cut side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden., For gravy, melt remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the remaining flour, chives, parsley, tarragon, pepper and pepper flakes; stir until blended. Gradually add remaining milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add bouillon; cook and stir over medium heat until dissolved. Serve immediately with pinwheels.

CHEESY SAUSAGE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Unroll crescent roll dough on a lightly floured surface; press seams and perforations together.
• Roll into a 14-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Spread sausage to within 1/2 inch of edges. Sprinkle with chives and the cheese. Carefully roll up from a long side, cut into 12 slices (or place in the fridge first to firm up)
• Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking tray
• Bake for 12-16 minutes or until golden brown.

SAUSAGE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Take dough out of can in a whole sheet.
• Press perforated edges together to form one sheet of dough.
• Spread sausage over dough evenly.
• Starting with a long edge, roll dough and sausage into a log.
• Refrigerate log overnight or until firm.
• Slice 1/2 inch pieces from the log and place on baking sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 12-18 minutes.