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Cheddar Sausage Pinwheels

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Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Jun 15, 2017
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All the familiar flavors of classic sausage cheese balls, now in pinwheel form. Plus, these quick and easy (not to mention cheesy) party appetizers basically make themselves, so that’s a double win.

Cheddar Sausage Pinwheels

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
  • 3/4 cup cream cheese spread, softened (from 8-oz container)
  • 1 tablespoon honey mustard
  • 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 oz)
  • 1/2 cup cooked breakfast sausage, cooled
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Make With
Pillsbury Crescents

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray large cooking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate dough into 4 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rectangles.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, mix cream cheese spread and honey mustard. Spread each rectangle with about 3 tablespoons cream cheese mixture. Top with cheese and sausage.
  • Step 
    4
    Starting at shortest side, roll up each rectangle; pinch edges to seal. Cut each roll into 6 slices. Place cut side down, 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Brush pinwheels with melted butter.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition

90 Calories
7g Total Fat
2g Protein
5g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
160mg
7%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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