Description
Sausage Pinwheels are the ultimate crowd-pleasing snack, perfect for any gathering. Wrapped in flaky puff pastry and filled with savory ground sausage, gooey cheese, and a sprinkle of green onions, these bite-sized delights are sure to impress your guests. Quick to prepare and deliciously satisfying, they make an ideal appetizer for parties or a cozy movie night treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 lb ground sausage (your choice of flavor)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
- ¼ cup green onions (chopped)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a floured surface until it's about 10×12 inches.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground sausage until browned and crumbly. Remove from heat.
- Stir in shredded cheese, chopped green onions, garlic powder, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Spread the sausage mixture evenly over the puff pastry. Roll tightly from one long edge to form a log.
- Slice the log into half-inch pinwheels and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and puffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg