Today, we are sharing a new favorite… Pizza Pinwheels! They are the quickest way to turn crescent dough, sauce, and cheese into a fun, bite size pizza dinner night that the entire family will love.
Not only are these Pizza Pinwheels simple, but they bake up golden with gooey mozzarella, plenty of Italian seasoning, and any toppings your crew loves. And they’re especially incredible dipped in Marinara and Homemade Ranch.
If you’re making it a whole meal, we love to add these sides to go with them: Caesar Salad, Garlic Knots, and Parmesan Roasted Broccoli . The kids and adults will love this new version of pizza. Trust us!
Why we think you’ll love it:
- Family friendly. Easy to customize with everyone’s favorite toppings.
- Fast to make. Ready in about 20 minutes start to finish.
- Perfect for parties. Great for dipping with extra sauce and finger-food ready.
Pizza Pinwheels Ingredients
- Crescent sheet (1, 8 ounce can): Soft, ready to roll dough that bakes into tender, flaky layers for easy pinwheels.
- Shredded mozzarella cheese (1 ½ to 2 cups): Melts stretchy and creamy, giving classic pizzeria pull in every bite.
- Pizza sauce, divided (1, 14 ounce jar): Some for spreading inside, the rest for dipping, adds tomatoey zip and moisture.
- Italian seasoning (to taste): Brings herby aroma and that familiar pizza shop flavor.
- Pizza toppings, optional (as desired): Pepperoni, olives, bell pepper, or mushrooms add color, texture, and more flavor.
How to Make Pizza Pinwheels
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add foil to a baking sheet and lightly grease. Set aside.
Roll out the crescent sheet onto a lightly floured surface. Spread ¼ – ½ cup of pizza sauce on top of the crescent sheet. Sprinkle on italianing seasoning, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni (or other toppings).
Roll up the dough lengthwise and cut with a sharp knife into 10 pieces (a little over 1 inch wide each).
Place onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Serve our pizza pinwheel recipe warm with remaining pizza sauce or marinara.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- For clean slices, chill the filled roll 10 to 15 minutes, then cut with a sharp serrated knife.
- Leave a ½ inch border on the long edge so the seam seals and cheese stays inside.
- Do not overload toppings; a light, even layer prevents leaks and helps pinwheels hold shape and stay assembled.
Pizza Pinwheels Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll sheet
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 (14-ounce) jar pizza sauce, divided
- Italian seasoning
- pizza toppings, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Add foil to a baking sheet and lightly grease. Set aside.
- Roll out the crescent sheet onto a lightly floured surface.
- Spread ¼ – ½ cup of pizza sauce on top of the crescent sheet. Sprinkle on italianing seasoning, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni (or other toppings).
- Roll up the dough lengthwise and cut with a sharp knife into 10 pieces (a little over 1 inch wide each).
- Place onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with remaining pizza sauce or marinara.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Make ahead by assembling the roll, wrap and refrigerate up to 12 hours, then slice and bake. Add 1 to 2 extra minutes if needed.
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days. Reheat at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes. Freeze baked pinwheels up to 2 months and reheat from frozen until hot
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