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Delicious Sausage Pinwheels

Melanie Fraxedas
These Delicious Sausage Pinwheels are made in a buttery puff pastry filled with Italian sausage meat, spinach and cheese, and a flavor of pesto. Irresistibly yummy, this easy recipe will soon become a family’s favorite. 
4.44 from 23 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 174 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 sheet of puff pastry
  • 1 tbsp of olive oil
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 cup of spinach
  • 1 pound of sausage meat approx. 5 sausages
  • 4 tbsp. of pesto
  • 1 cup of grated old cheddar cheese
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Chop the onion into small pieces. Wash the spinach and chop. Set aside.
  • Cut open the sausage, take the sausage meat, and discard the skin.
  • In a pan, on medium-low heat, pour the olive oil and sauté the onion until translucent. (3-4 minutes)
  • On medium heat, add the sausage meat and the salt. Cook for 4-5 minutes and stir occasionally.
  • Add in the spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Unroll your pastry on a lightly floured surface if necessary. Spread the pesto evenly.
  • Then, spread the sausage mixture. Leave space (1/2 inch) on the borders.
  • Sprinkle with the cheese.
  • Slowly roll your dough. Wrap in a cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Take your wrapped dough out of the fridge. Cut it into slices of 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.
  • Place parchment paper on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 355mgSugar: 1g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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