Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels
Pizza lovers won't be able to get enough of these Pepperoni Pinwheels! They make a fantastic snack or easy appetizer that's perfect for feeding a crowd.
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Super easy to make thanks to simple ingredients from the grocery store, these pizza pinwheels can be customized with all your favorite toppings to make the ultimate finger food.
Why This Recipe Works
Made from store-bought pizza dough, these simple pepperoni pinwheels are the ultimate savory appetizer! They're stuffed with gooey cheese and pepperoni, and pair perfectly with your favorite marinara sauce.
Best of all, they only require 5 ingredients and come together in minutes like my Party Pinwheels. Whether you need to feed a crowd for game day or you're looking for the perfect after-school snack for the kids, these pinwheels are sure to satisfy!
And if you have pepperoni leftover, make this Pepperoni Pull-Apart Bread or a batch of Stuffed Pepperoni Pizza Sticks!
Let's gather the ingredients
- Pizza Dough: Any storebought pizza dough or pizza crust will work well for this recipe!
- Pizza Sauce: Feel free to use whatever your favorite brand is, or even make your own homemade pizza sauce.
- Fresh Garlic: Jarred garlic or garlic paste also works, but for best results and flavor I like to use fresh garlic.
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Pepperoni
- Parmesan Cheese: This is makes a great garnish and adds some extra cheesy flavor.
How to Make these Pepperoni Pinwheels
- Step 1: Roll out the pizza dough into a large rectangle and coat with a thin layer of pizza sauce. Sprinkle the garlic over top.
- Step 2: Cover the pizza sauce with a layer of mozzarella cheese slices.
- Step 3: On top of the cheese, add a layer of pepperoni and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
- Step 4: Rolling from the long side make a long roll out of the dough, sealing the edges to keep the fillings inside.
- Step 5: Use a serrated knife to cut the log into even pieces.
- Step 6: Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil and bake until golden brown.
Recipe Tips
- Use a rolling pin or another cylindrical object to evenly spread out the pizza dough.
- If you can't find pizza dough at the store, you can also make this pizza pinwheels with crescent roll dough.
- Fill these with your favorite pizza toppings like olives, browned ground beef, bell peppers, chopped broccoli, or spinach.
- If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- Reheat leftover pinwheels in the oven or in an air fryer. Microwaving them will make them soggy or soft.
- Be sure to use a nice sharp knife to cut the pinwheels to prevent them from falling apart as you form them.
Recipe FAQ's
Make sure to leave a little bit of empty space at the edge of the dough. This will ensure that you can seal the edge when you're finished rolling it up. If you're worried about the pinwheels falling apart, you can also stick toothpicks into the rolls while they bake.
Yes, you can freeze them either before or after you bake them. Freeze the entire log or cut it into the pinwheels first, then keep them in an airtight container or plastic bag in the freezer. Allow them to thaw before cutting, or if they're already cut you could bake them right from frozen.
You can also freeze the baked pinwheels for a couple of months. Reheat them in the oven until crispy and golden again.
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Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 1/2 cups pizza sauce divided
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 15 slices mozzarella cheese or 2 cups shredded
- 35-40 pepperoni
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat. You can also lightly spray the baking sheet with nonstick cookng spray.
- Roll out the pizza dough into a large rectangle, you will have to press it out with your fingers or use a rolling pin to even it out.
- Spread 1/2 cup pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving about a 1 inch strip free of sauce. Sprinkle the minced garlic on top.
- Place the cheese slices (or shredded cheese) on the dough followed by the pepperoni slices, and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese over the pepperoni slices.
- Starting from the long side with the sauce roll the dough into a log. Go slow keeping it as tight as you can. Once the dough is rolled into a log pinch the dough closed.
- Using a sharp knife cut the dough in half, then cut each half in half again. Once you have 4 sections cut those sections into 3 slices.
- Place the slices onto the prepared baking sheet making sure the edges are pinched well on each pinwheel.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese on top and serve with remaining pizza sauce.
