Sausage Pinwheels Recipe

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Sausage Pinwheels Recipe

Filled with sausage crumbles and cream cheese, these sausage pinwheels are the ultimate savory snack or party appetizer!

Prep Time20

Cook Time12

Total Time32

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: rolls

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

1 pound sausage
2 (8-ounce) packages crescent sheets
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened (divided)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Add foil to a baking sheet and lightly grease. Set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage until browned and crumbly. Drain grease and set aside.
Roll out the crescent sheets onto a lightly floured surface. Spread half of the cream cheese onto each sheet. Sprinkle half of the sausage over each of the cream cheese mixtures.
Roll up the dough lengthwise (jelly roll style), pop it in the fridge for 15–20 minutes and then slice with a sharp knife into 10 pieces (a little over 1 inch pieces).
Place onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.

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Notes

Recipe Tips.

I used mild Italian sausage, but hot sausage, Italian Sausage, or a turkey or chicken sausage can also be used.
Make sure the cream cheese is truly soft for easy and even spreading.
Be mindful not to overfill the sheets; this can make rolling difficult and lead to filling oozing out during baking.

Roll them ahead of time and refrigerate the rolled, uncut logs or cut pieces, covered tightly with plastic wrap, for up to 12-24 hours before baking.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 2-3 months.

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