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Party Pesto Pinwheels: Appetizer Recipe for Crowd-Friendly Parties

I recently discovered an easy, delicious appetizer that’s perfect for parties: Party Pesto Pinwheels. I’ve made these several times and they always get rave reviews. With just a few simple ingredients, this pesto pinwheel recipe comes together quickly — ideal when you need a crowd-pleasing snack in a pinch. They look like they took more effort than they did and taste great, making them especially pretty for the holidays.

These pinwheels require only a handful of ingredients: a jar of roasted red peppers, prepared pesto, a tube of seamless crescent dough if you can find it, grated Parmesan, and warmed pizza sauce for dipping.

Ingredients
1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls (seamless if you can find it)
1/3 cup prepared pesto sauce
1/4 cup roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup pizza sauce, warmed

Directions

Unroll crescent dough into two long rectangles; press to seal seams and perforations. Spread each rectangle evenly with pesto, then sprinkle the chopped roasted red peppers and grated Parmesan over the top.
Roll each rectangle up jelly-roll style, beginning at a short side. Use a sharp knife to cut each roll into 10 slices. Place the slices cut-side down about 2 inches apart on two baking sheets (no greasing required).

Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 8–10 minutes, or until the pinwheels are golden brown. Serve warm with the warmed pizza sauce for dipping. Yield: about 20 pinwheels.

With just a few ingredients this Party Pesto Pinwheel recipe is easy to put together in a pinch - friends will love it! | OHMY-CREATIVE.COM

Pesto Pinwheels

With just a few ingredients this party pesto pinwheel recipe is easy to put together in a pinch…your friends will love it!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Appetizer, Pesto Pinwheels
Servings: 20 pinwheels
Calories: 24kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tube — 8 ounces refrigerated crescent rolls (seamless if available)
  • 1/3 cup prepared pesto sauce
  • 1/4 cup roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup pizza sauce, warmed for serving

Instructions

  • Unroll the crescent dough into two long rectangles and press to seal any seams or perforations. Spread pesto evenly over each rectangle, then sprinkle with chopped red peppers and Parmesan.
  • Roll each rectangle tightly jelly-roll style from the short side. Slice each roll into 10 even pieces with a sharp knife. Arrange the pinwheels cut-side down about 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
  • Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 8–10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with the warmed pizza sauce. Yield: 20 servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 24 kcal
| Carbohydrates: 1 g
| Protein: 1 g
| Fat: 2 g
| Sodium: 141 mg

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