Savory Pumpkin Pinwheels are a delicious lunch or dinner filled with flavorful chicken sausage and nutritious pumpkin! And the entire family loves this dish.
Refrigerated pizza dough or crescent roll dough: This is what the pinwheel is rolled up in. Using a pre-made dough is a huge time saver.
Cream cheese: Adding a little cream cheese helps make these pumpkin pinwheels extra creamy and comforting.
Pumpkin puree: Pumpkin is a rich source of vitamin A, which is correlated with eye health, contains antioxidants that may reduce the risk for many chronic diseases, and other immune boosting nutrients such as vitamin E, folate, and iron.
Italian chicken sausage: Adding chicken sausage to these pinwheels adds a dose of protein, making them more filling and Italian seasonings in the chicken sausage taste wonderful when combined into these pinwheels.
Mozzarella cheese: Mozzarella cheese adds the perfect mild flavor and melty consistency to these pumpkin pinwheels.
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Dried sage
How to Make Savory Pumpkin Pinwheels
Begin by preheating your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Roll out the pizza dough or crescent dough on a clean cutting board lined with parchment paper. It should be a big rectangle.
Spread the dough with cream cheese then evenly add the pumpkin puree, ground chicken sausage, mozzarella, garlic powder, onion powder and dried sage.
Starting at one short end, roll the pinwheels up lengthwise. Use a serrated knife to cut into rounds about 1-inch thick.
Transfer the rounds to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm and enjoy!
Tips for Making Savory Pumpkin Pinwheels
Make sure to use ground chicken sausage and break it up into small pieces. This will make it easier to evenly spread the chicken sausage throughout the pinwheels and it will make them easier to roll up.
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