Easy Cheese Pinwheels Rolls with Tomato, Basil and Garlic

I love this easy cheese pinwheels recipe because it’s super versatile. I find them extra easy to make with pre-made pizza dough. 

I’m a big fan of easy meal ideas, and these cheese pinwheels are definitely that!

You can make them in the Italian style like I make them in the recipe below. But you can also make them with just about any kind of cheese. Y can add meat if you want to. You can change up the seasoning, or skip the seasoning altogether.

You can add marinara sauce for pizza pinwheels. You could spread with cream cheese, sprinkle with cheddar and roll up cooked steak for cheesesteak pinwheels. The possibilities are endless!

You can see I made my easy cheese pinwheels with cheese and this delicious Mrs. Dash seasoning. It’s my absolute favorite. If you like tomato, basil and garlic together I promise you’ll love it!

Here’s how I made them:

Start with one batch of pizza dough. You can use store-bought, but I made my own favorite pizza dough recipe. Prepare it, let it rise, then plop it onto a pile of flour.

Roll it out into a rough rectangle. I like to make mine big;  about 16″ x 16″ (according to my pastry mat). It doesn’t have to be perfect. If any toppings fall out you can stuff them back in.

Spread the dough with a little unsalted butter, then drop your Italian-blend cheese on top.

Pretty much any cheese that melts well will be delicious in these rolls. I prefer to open up a bag of already-shredded Italian cheese blend. Then, sprinkle on a lot of Mrs. Dash Tomato, Basil and Garlic seasoning blend.

Starting at one edge, roll the dough up just like a batch of cinnamon rolls.

Cut the dough into 12 pieces. Knives tend to squish dough, so I always use unwaxed dental floss to make a clean cut between rolls.

Put each roll in a lightly greased square baking dish.

Cover them with a towel or plastic wrap and let them rest for 30 minutes. I put them on the stovetop while the oven below preheats to 350. The warm air that escapes makes a nice environment for the rolls to gently puff up again.

Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes.

This is what they look like when they’re done. I’m kicking myself for not taking a picture of the bottom of a roll. they’re perfectly-spiraled swirls that are super-cute (and far more attractive than the tops!). Eat them hot, room temperature or cold. They’re delicious at any temp!

Looks good, right? Here’s your recipe:

Easy Cheese Pinwheel Rolls Recipe

Cheese Pinwheels Ingredients:

• 1 batch pizza dough (1 lb. if it’s premade)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup shredded Italian-blend cheese.
• 1-3 teaspoons Mrs. Dash Tomato, Basil and Garlic Seasoning Blend

Easy Cheese Pinwheel Directions:

• Grease an 8×8 square baking dish.
• Roll out prepared pizza dough to a large rectangle. (about 12″ x 15″). Spread melted butter onto dough, then sprinkle with cheese and seasonings.
• Roll up the dough and pinch the ends closed. Cut into 12 even rolls and place into your baking dish.
• Cover the dish and let the rolls rest for 30 minutes.
• Preheat your oven to 400. Bake the rolls for 12-15 minutes

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Yield: 12 pinwheels

Easy Cheese Pinwheels Recipe

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These easy cheese pinwheels are made with pizza dough, cheese and delicious seasonings. Serve with marinara for a delicious meal, snack or appetizer!

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound pizza dough
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup shredded Italian-blend cheese.
• 1-3 teaspoons seasoning (I used Mrs. Dash Tomato, Basil and Garlic Seasoning Blend)

Instructions

1. Grease an 8×8 square baking dish.
2. Roll out prepared pizza dough to a large rectangle. (about 12" x 15"). Spread melted butter onto dough, then sprinkle with cheese and seasonings.
3. Roll up the dough and pinch the ends to close. Cut into 12 even rolls and place into your baking dish.
4. Cover the dish and let the rolls rest for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat your oven to 400. Bake the rolls for 12-15 minutes

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 146Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 582mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 5g