Classic Flaky Make-Ahead Sausage Pinwheels (Easy Breakfast Appetizer)
These Make Ahead Pinwheels are filled with sausage, sweet pepper and cream cheese. These roll ups are excellent for unexpected visitors, a cocktail party or a halftime snack.
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Servings: 60 servings
Calories: 46kcal
Cost: $12.00
Equipment
- 1 large skillet
- 1 large spoon
- 1 drainer
- 2 baking sheet
- 1 large knife
- 1 large bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb bulk regular or spicy pork sausage
- ½ cup diced sweet red pepper
- 1 chopped green onion
- 1 pkg 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 2 tubes 8 oz each refrigerated crescent rolls
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees . In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium -high heat. until no longer pink. 5-7 minutes, and then drain it.
- Add pepper and green onion , cook and stir 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in cream cheese until blended , cool completely.
- Unroll 1 can of crescent dough. Separate into 4 rectangles, pinch perforations to seal. Press each rectangle to 6x4 1/2 inches, spread each with 1/3 cup filling to within 1/4 inches of edges.
- Roll up jelly roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Roll gently to roll the log smoothly.
- Then place on a wax paper lined baking sheet . Seam side down. Then just repeat Repeat with the rest of the remaining crescent dough. Freeze, covered, until firm, about 1 hour.
- 6. Cut each log into 10 slices. Bake on parchment lined baking sheets until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Classic Flaky Make-Ahead Sausage Pinwheels (Easy Breakfast Appetizer)
Amount per Serving
Calories
46
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
6
mg
2
%
Sodium
89
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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