Irresistible Sausage Cheese Pinwheels Recipe in Just 30 Minutes
A quick and easy appetizer made with flaky puff pastry, savory sausage, and melted cheese. Perfect for parties, brunch, or a tasty snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
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- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1/2 lb breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Colby Jack)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the sausage in a skillet until fully browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Mix in garlic powder and smoked paprika.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface.
- Spread the cooked sausage evenly over the pastry, then sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Roll the pastry tightly into a log and slice into 1-inch pieces.
- Place pinwheels on a parchment-lined baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18–20 minutes until golden and puffed.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked sausage for faster prep.
- Substitute cheddar with mozzarella or pepper jack for variation.
- Freeze unbaked pinwheels for up to a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg