Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Rotel Sausage & Cream Cheese Pinwheels feature a savory blend of cooked breakfast sausage, creamy softened cream cheese, and zesty diced tomatoes with green chilies, all rolled inside flaky crescent dough and baked to golden perfection. Perfect as a party appetizer or a flavorful snack, these pinwheels are quick to prepare and sure to please a crowd.
Ingredients
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Sausage Mixture
- 1 (1-lb) roll breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1 (8-oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 (10-oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained very well
Dough
- 2 (8-oz) cans refrigerated crescent dough sheets
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375ºF (190ºC) to prepare for baking the pinwheels.
- Mix Filling: In a large bowl, combine the cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage with the softened cream cheese and drained Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Prepare Dough: Open each can of crescent dough and carefully unroll each sheet into a rectangle shape on a clean surface.
- Spread Filling: Evenly spread half of the sausage and cream cheese mixture over each dough rectangle, smoothing it out to the edges for full coverage.
- Roll and Slice: Roll each rectangle jelly-roll style starting from one edge, creating a tight spiral log. Using a sharp knife, cut each rolled rectangle into 16 equal pinwheels, giving a total of 32 pinwheels.
- Arrange and Bake: Place the pinwheels cut side up on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the pinwheels are puffed and golden brown.
- Serve: Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving warm as a tasty appetizer or snack.
Notes
- Be sure to drain the Rotel tomatoes and green chilies very well to prevent soggy dough.
- Use a sharp knife to ensure clean cuts on the pinwheels for even baking.
- These pinwheels can be made ahead and baked just before serving for convenience.
- Substitute turkey sausage for a leaner option, if preferred.
- Serve with ranch dressing or salsa for dipping to enhance flavor.
