Pizza Pinwheels

Pizza Pinwheels! These were fun to make and a definite crowd pleaser! They're totally versitle -- they'd be a great after school snack, tailgate treat, game night appetizer, or cocktail party hor d'ouevre. Practically everyone loves pizza and the cute little design of these things makes them THAT much better ;) 

Take some crescent dough (both regular or reduced fat will work fine) and roll it out onto a sprayed baking sheet. I used both a rolling pin and my hands to make it work.  In a bowl, mix together tomato sauce, shredded parmesan, shredded mozzarella, oregano, parsley, garlic, and salt (fresh herbs would be great but dried worked just fine). Spread this over the dough. Now you can choose to stop there or top however you please! If I had pepperoni or turkey pepperoni, I probably would have used that, but I only had turkey bacon and that worked just fine. You could also spread cooked chopped spinach on here for some added nutrition. I imagine goat cheese, feta, or sundried tomatoes would be delicious too! 

Now roll up the crescent dough lengthwise so you have a long skinny roll. Cut into 12-16 pieces using a pizza cutter or sharp knife. If it starts to get too soft to cut, stick it in the fridge for a few minutes. Put the rolls onto a sprayed cookie sheet and bake. These are most delicious served hot straight from the oven, but I can't really speak to how they are as leftovers because there were none! 

A bit messy but still delicious!

Pizza Pinwheels

1 package of refrigerated crescent dough
1/2 c. tomato/pasta sauce 
1/4 c. shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 c. shredded mozzarella 

1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt, to taste
1 1/2 pieces of cooked turkey bacon, crumbled

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a sprayed cookie sheet, roll out crescent dough into a thin rectangle. Mix together tomato sauce, cheeses, and spices. Spread over the dough. Sprinkle crumbed bacon evenly on top. Roll into long, thin tube, and slice into 12-16 pieces. Spread out rolls on the cookie sheet. Bake in oven for 15-17 minutes until dough is cooked.