If you're looking for game day food, this sausage pinwheel appetizer is going to be your new favorite recipe for tailgating season. It's an easy and delicious appetizer to add to your party. Just serve it with a little ranch!
In a large, pan cook the sausage. Use a spoon to crumble and separate the sausage chunks. The sausage is done cooking when it reaches an internal temperature of 170℉. Remove from stove and allow to cool.
Roll out one container of crescent roll dough on a cutting board, being careful to keep the perforations in tact. Use your fingers to pinch all of the perforations closed so that it becomes one big sheet of dough.
Turn the dough so it is horizontal on the cutting board. Spread 2 ounces of cream cheese on the dough, leaving one inch at the top uncovered. Then sprinkle 3 ounces of cooked sausage, ⅛ cup bell pepper, ⅛ cup green onion and ⅛ cup cheddar cheese on top of the cream cheese.
roll the dough to form a pinwheel by folding one end over the toppings and rolling – use both hands! Secure the pinwheel by pressing the dough without toppings into the outside of the roll. Then, use a very sharp knife to slice 12 pinwheels out of each crescent roll dough.
Repeat with the other 3 crescent roll dough.
Place the pinwheels on a cookie sheet and bake for 11-13 minutes or until the dough is crispy. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.