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These Easy Italian Pinwheels are a flavorful snack or appetizer. 

These Italian Grinder Pinwheels are my new favorite appetizer!  These are the perfect appetizers for any get-together and always fly off the plate.  Cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, banana peppers, ham, salami and pepperoni get rolled up in buttery, flaky crescent rolls. Brushed with butter and italian seasoning these are full of flavor and always a crowd-pleaser.

There is nothing I love more easy recipes that comes together in minutes and that everyone loves.  I also love appetizers that can easily be lunch or dinner as well!  I am always on the lookout for a new pinwheel recipe and this might be my favorite.

These grinder pinwheels are one of my easy go to perfect appetizers that I can just whip together quickly and I know everyone will enjoy.  Just a few ingredients and a couple minutes and I have a delicious easy appetizer, dinner or lunch for everyone. These Italian pinwheel sandwiches are perfect for parties and get-togethers.  

These hoagie pinwheels are perfect all year round.  These pinwheels have all the flavors of an italian sub sandwich but nice and melty and golden pinwheel appetizers. You mix your cheese and Italian meats with sweet and hot peppers and then spread it on the crescent roll dough.  You roll it up and slice it then brush them with butter and Italian seasoning.  These bake until they are golden, cheesy and melty.  The flavor combination is just out of this world and are crowd pleasing.  These are so easy to customize to your family’s taste.  You can switch up the deli meats, switch up the cheese, add bacon or jalapenos.  You can truly make these your own. 

I found people love pinwheels recipes, it seems to be what they pick up the most at a party.  Who doesn’t love finger foods? And these are perfect and delicious!

Now I love making up a big batch of these little Italian roll-ups for parties because they are the first thing to go but these also make a great meal.  These are a perfect light lunch and a fabulous dinner with a salad on the side.  These also reheat great so don’t be afraid to double or triple the recipe!  These are also delicious right out of the oven or at room temperature.

Next time you want a crowd-pleasing dinner, quick lunch or appetizer just whip together these tasty little italian pinwheels and everyone will be happy!

I promise your whole family will love these Italian Grinder Pinwheels. 

You will want to make these great pinwheels again and again! We do!

You will love this recipe because it is

• Easy and fast.
• Family-friendly.
• Great party appetizer.
• Full of flavor.
• Perfect for weeknights.
• Crowd-pleaser.
• Great recipe.

Can I use any deli meats?

Of course!! Use your favorite mix of deli meats, you can even add bacon to the mix if you like.  Make these your own!

Can I switch up the cheese?

You can also use your favorite cheese.  Sometimes I like to use provolone cheese because it adds a great flavor and melts beautifully. 

What should I serve this with?

While these make a great appetizer they can also be a meal. I love these with a salad, fries or some mac and cheese but it is also great served with these Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans.

Can I make this spicy?

You can add red pepper flakes, jalapenos, pepperoncini peppers, roasted red peppers or pepperjack cheese to give this a kick. 

Just gather your ingredients.

Mix everything up in a bowl.

Spread it out on the crescent roll dough.

Slice them.

Bake and serve!

List Of Ingredients Used

• Crescent roll dough –  I prefer to use the crescent roll dough sheets because you don’t have to pinch the seams together but use what you like.  Now I do love how flaky and light crescent roll dough is for this recipe but it will 100% work with pizza dough as well if you have that on hand.
• Garden vegetable cream cheese spread –  You can also swap this out for garlic and herb or chive cream cheese.
• Shredded mozzarella cheese – Use your favorite cheese, provolone cheese or pepperjack would be fabulous in this. 
• Banana peppers or sweet and spicy salad peppers –  I love to use the sweet and spicy salad peppers but you can use banana peppers, roasted red peppers, pepperoncini peppers or even jalapenos. Even sun-dried tomatoes would be delicious in this recipe. 
• Slices of deli ham –  Any flavor or kind you like will work great in this recipe. 
• Pepperoni slices – I like to use the pepperoni from the deli section because it a bit thinner. 
• Slices of salami – I also like to use thinner deli salami here too.  Hard salami or any kind of salami you like will be great here. 
• Butter – Use salted or unsalted, you just need a bit to brush the tops with. 
• Italian seasoning –  To sprinkle over the top for a pop of flavor.   You can also sprinkle these with a bit of parmesan cheese before baking, it will add a little flavor and goldeness. 

How to make these Italian Grinder Pinwheels

1. FULL RECIPE BELOW
2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
3. In a large bowl combine the softened cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, peppers, ham, pepperoni, and salami until well combined. 
4. Lay out your crescent roll sheet and spoon half of the cream cheese mixture onto the crescent sheet and spread out evenly.
5. Roll up the crescent roll dough and slice into ½ inch to 1 inch pieces. 
6. Place the pinwheels onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
7. Repeat with remaining ingredients. 
8. Melt the butter and add the italian seasoning.
9. Brush the butter mixture over the tops of the pinwheels. 
10. Bake 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown and baked through. 
11. Let cool slightly and serve!
12. I just wrap up the leftover Italian pinwheels in plastic wrap or an airtight container and store for up to 3 days.  They reheat great!

Want more perfect appetizer recipes? Check these out!

• Mexican Restaurant White Sauce
• Easy Ranch Snack Mix
• Loaded Baked Potato Dip
• French Dip Eggrolls
• Parmesan Peppercorn Pork Sliders
• Fried Pickles

Italian Grinder Pinwheels

Yield: 16

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

These Italian Grinder Pinwheels are my new favorite appetizer!  These are the perfect appetizers for any get-together and always fly off the plate.  Cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, banana peppers, ham, salami and pepperoni get rolled up in buttery, flaky crescent rolls. Brushed with butter and italian seasoning these are full of flavor and always a crowd-pleaser.

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Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce each) cans of crescent roll dough sheets
• 8 ounce tub garden vegetable cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup chopped banana peppers or sweet and spicy salad peppers
• ¼ pound thin sliced ham, diced
• ¼ pound thin sliced pepperoni, diced
• ¼ pound thin sliced salami, diced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, peppers, ham, pepperoni, and salami until well combined. 
3. Lay out your crescent roll sheet and spoon half of the mixture onto the crescent sheet and spread out evenly.
4. Roll up the crescent roll dough and slice into ½ inch to 1 inch pieces. 
5. Place the pinwheels onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
6. Repeat with remaining ingredients. 
7. Melt the butter and add the italian seasoning.
8. Brush the butter mixture over the tops of the pinwheels. 
9. Bake 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown and baked through. 
10. Let cool slightly and serve!

Notes

• You can totally switch up any of the ingredients and make these your own. Use your favorite deli meats.
• You can switch out the banana peppers for roasted red peppers or jalapenos.
• You can also use any shredded cheese you like. 
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 225Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 467mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 7g