Soooooo I kid of didn’t realize the Super Bowl was SO SOON, so I am going to be cramming a bunch of Game Day Food into the next couple weeks. If you need some Game Day inspiration be sure to check out this Top Game Day Recipe Round Up and my favorite Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip which you are going to want to serve alongside these irresistible Pizza Pinwheels! Like seriously irresistible. I kept reaching for them in the refrigerator all. day. long because I couldn’t stop craving them!
About Pizza Pinwheels
These Pizza Pinwheels make fabulous appetizers because who doesn’t love pizza and better yet, mini rolled pizza with layers of marinara, crispy pepperoni and cheeeeeese? But Game Day aside, these Pinwheels make super quick dinners too! I love that you don’t have to wait for the dough to rise if using store-bought pizza dough which means you don’t have to plan ahead, you can simply roll out your dough and top it with the marinara, mozzarella, pepperoni trifecta or whatever other toppings you have on hand or you can even create BBQ Chicken Pinwheels. With this basic Pizza Pinwheel making method, the possibilities are endless and so is the deliciousness!
Pepperoni Pinwheels Ingredients
Dough: Use one 13 oz. package refrigerated pizza dough or my Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe. Sprouts, Trader Joes, and Whole Foods all have great refrigerated pizza dough. Both homemade and store-bought dough can be frozen for three months and then thawed when ready. Pizza Sauce: Use your favorite pizza sauce recipe, or I highly recommend a simple combination of marinara, dried herbs like basil and parsley, and aromatics like onion powder and garlic powder. Whisking it takes just minutes for layered, complex flavor. Cheese: Use freshly shredded mozzarella for its creamy, buttery, milky richness and nutty Parmesan to cut through the tangy tomato sauce. Make sure to use freshly shredded cheese, as it tastes far superior and, equally important, melts better. Toppings: We love the combination of pepperoni and green bell peppers for bold flavor and freshness, but feel free to get creative with toppings!
What dough is best for Pizza Pinwheels?
Pizza dough is by far the best for Pizza Pinwheels. I tried Pizza Pinwheels with crescent dough (as many other recipes on the web suggest) and it was a disaster! The dough is too thin, gets soggy and tears too easily when loaded with our plethora of toppings. Instead, you should use eitherr store bought pizza dough or my Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe. Just be aware that my Homemade Pizza Dough is enough for two pizzas so you will want to cut the dough or the recipe in half because we only need enough for one pizza. If you use store-bought pizza dough, as I used in these pictures, then your Pizza Pinwheels will be one of the easiest appetizers or dinners you ever make!
How Do I make Pizza Sauce?
To make a super quick and easy Pizza Sauce, simply add seasonings to store-bought marinara. By adding a symphony of seasonings such as onion powder, dried basil, dried parsley, oregano garlic power and crushed red pepper to already prepared marinara, you get crazy good pizza Sauce. It is important that the pizza sauce be super flavorful because that is all the seasoning these Pizza Pinwheels are going to get. You can swap the marinara sauce out for barbecue sauce (for Barbecue Chicken Pizza), Pesto or whatever you can dream up!
What Toppings Can I use for pizza Pinwheels?
For this Pizza Pinwheels recipe, I used green bell peppers but you can use a combination of chopped bell peppers, olives, mushrooms etc. You can even make half of your pizza with different toppings then the other half. If using different toppings, it is important that they be chopped small so the pizza dough can roll tightly and you don’t want much more than ½ cup total chopped toppings so the Pizza Pinwheels don’t get too fat and can cook evenly. If you are wanting to load it with toppings, you are better off making my Stromboli recipe instead. As far as the pepperoni goes, you can substitute it for chicken but I wouldn’t suggest sausage as it will make your pinwheels too greasy.
How to make Pizza Pinwheels
Step 1: Roll out a long piece of parchment paper and lightly flour it . Roll dough into a 12×16 inch rectangle on floured parchment.
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