Sausage & Cheese Pinwheels
August 25, 2009 > 23 Comments
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When we find something we like, I love coming up with as many different ways to serve it as possible. This recipe is the combination of several different variations of favorite easy recipes. That’s a long, convoluted way of saying it’s familiar, easy, basic and good.
If you want this recipe to be even easier, you could just bake the rolled-up dough as a loaf, but I really think the cinnamon roll-inspired pinwheels are a lot more fun for very little effort.
These little pinwheels are a great side dish with some eggs or as a stand alone, grab-and-go breakfast. You can even freeze them after baking and then warm in the microwave or oven as needed.
Sausage & Cheese Pinwheels
- 3 c. flour
- 1 T. baking powder
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 c. butter or margarine, cut into pieces
- 1/3 – 1/2 c. milk
- 1 lb. bulk pork sausage, cooked, drained and crumbled small
- 2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter or margarine until crumbly. Add milk as need until a soft but not sticky dough forms. Knead dough one minute.
2. Divide dough in half and roll out. Top with a layer of sausage and a layer of cheese. Roll up jelly roll style and slice into pieces, about an inch thick. Place onto a cookie sheet lined with foil and greased. Repeat with second batch.
3. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 – 18 minutes, until golden brown.
Simple recipes like this that are a combination of easy and our favorite ingredients definitely work for me!
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August 25th, 2009 @ 9:42 pm
These look really good. I love how you told me how to make the dough and didn’t say to buy some pre-made refrigerated dough. What other combinations have you put in the dough? I hope to try this one soon.
August 26th, 2009 @ 1:53 am
ok…now i’m hungry
August 26th, 2009 @ 7:21 am
These look so good! I think I’m going to have to try them.
August 26th, 2009 @ 9:00 am
Yipee! A new breakfast recipe for the football team… that I can make ahead of time.
August 26th, 2009 @ 9:14 am
Looks great and easy to do (a must for me!). I’m going to give this a try.
August 26th, 2009 @ 10:04 am
These look so yummy! TFS!
August 26th, 2009 @ 2:16 pm
This recipe looks delicious! I’m a big fan of scratch recipes due to my daughter’s food allergies. Thanks
August 26th, 2009 @ 3:10 pm
I’m definitely going to try making this. Approximately how many rolls do you get out of one recipe?
August 26th, 2009 @ 10:59 pm
We are not that big on sausage, however, I betcha these would taste just as good with crumbled bacon!
Thanks for sharing!
August 27th, 2009 @ 12:29 am
I make something similar but my recipe uses bread dough. I put hamburger ( with taco seasoning ) and cheese in mine. I will be trying this recipe, Thanks.
August 28th, 2009 @ 9:16 pm
I made these today. They were a huge hit at my house! Thanks for the recipe! The way I cut and rolled them made 24 rolls.
August 29th, 2009 @ 5:54 pm
These look great! What other fillings do you use? How many do you normally get from this recipe?
August 29th, 2009 @ 5:56 pm
I too was surprised that your dough was made from scratch. I hope to try this. Looks so good. Great photos!
August 29th, 2009 @ 9:12 pm
These look sinful and I want to sin!!!!
September 2nd, 2009 @ 5:17 pm
Was is just me? But I needed to use almost 1c. of milk. I did use 1/2 whole wheat flour, maybe that is why.
Thanks for sharing another great recipe.
October 26th, 2009 @ 6:15 pm
It’s 5:15 pm, I need a quick idea for dinner, and I’ve got 2 packages of sausage patties that with spoil in 2 days. I shouldn’t have wasted time looking in my cookbook, I should have known to just come to your site. Thanks again! This will be perfect with quickie potato soup!
December 5th, 2009 @ 11:31 am
Made these Friday morning for Breakfast. They were a hit with the husband and are perfect for me to take to work for those super early morning shifts.
February 2nd, 2010 @ 9:15 pm
I think these will be a PERFECT substitute for the sugary cereal bars I serve my kids for breakfast. These look yummy and toddler friendly! I’m going to have to make some of these tomorrow.
February 14th, 2010 @ 9:19 pm
Used your idea with my favorite biscuit recipe. It was a favorite! I browned extra sausage to make it again soon.
February 20th, 2010 @ 6:40 pm
tried these this morning but must have messed up somehow – my dough was all flaky & crumbly & wouldn’t roll properly. I am an amateur cook, however & prob just didn’t have the technique right. Could I have added more milk? Is there a ‘proper’ rolling technique? Any input would be so appreciated, thank you!!
May 8th, 2010 @ 3:45 pm
Looks excellent!I will certainly try.
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