These Sharp Italian Pinwheels are the perfect game day eats! So easy and always a fan favorite!
We all know that college football season is one of the reasons I LOVE fall, right? Well, with college football comes game day eats! Every year I try to add a few new things to our menu, but there are always a few of the old stand bys.
You know, the recipes that are tried and true and fan favorites.
These Sharp Italian Pinwheels are one of the tried and trues.
These are easy enough that even my boys could make them on their own since they don’t live at home anymore.
In fact, “you know who” (Mr. Picky) could even manage these himself if he tried. If he tried being the key words…
I use one tube of Pillsbury refrigerated pizza dough, some sharp provolone, sandwich size pepperoni, capicola and hard salami. Then I just layer it, roll it and place in a baking dish. But not before I slather the pinwheels in a combination of melted butter, Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese.
I love to serve the pinwheels with some Italian sauce for dipping.
Hope these are as popular for game day at your house as they are at ours! Enjoy!
A few other favorites for game day are my Mini Chicken & Pimento Cheese Quesadillas and my Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups.
A Few Cook’s Notes for Sharp Italian Pinwheels Recipe:
This recipe makes 12 individual pinwheels. If you’ve got a crowd coming for game day, I’d double the recipe.
I love the taste of sharp provolone, but you could also use regular provolone.
Sharp Italian Pinwheels
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- 1 tube Pillsbury refrigerated pizza dough
- 15 slices sandwich size pepperoni, sliced thin
- 15 slices sharp provolone cheese, sliced thin
- 15 slices capicola ham, sliced thin
- 15 slices hard salami, sliced thin
- 6 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 2 Tbsp. parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling
- Italian sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 or 10-inch round pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Unroll pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 13"x9" rectangle.
- Layer the pepperoni, provolone, ham and salami on top of the dough. Starting at one of the long ends, roll up the dough tightly, pinching the end to seal.
- Cut the loaf into 12 equal pieces. Place in pan.
- in a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, Italian seasoning and parmesan. Brush mixture over pinwheels in pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with extra parmesan if desired and serve immediately with Italian sauce.
LOL :-) Similar to my post of today; great minds think alike dear ! xo
I’ll need to check it out!
I don’t watch football, but am a huge fan of the food and this look it would be a huge hit!! They look perfectly rolled and totally delish! Pinned! Have a wonderful weekend ahead :)
These are incredibly easy and always fly off the table Dawn! Even Tom could manage these if he wanted!
Another recipe that my husband would drool over! I’m not into football, but my hubby is, and I always promise to make him snacks for game day! I’ll have to add these to the list! Pinned Mary Ann. Have an awesome weekend!
They’re so easy Leanne! I make these often for football weekends and they never disappoint!
These look so delicious! I’ll just bet they’d disappear in a heart beat. I think I’d need a double batch in my house! These would be great for game day, lunch or a light dinner!
Thanks Kathy! These are always a hit with my boys!
Yes please! I’m pretty sure if I made these, I’d have a hard time sharing! Hopefully my husband will be so into the game he won’t notice as I eat them all :)
Lol! You’re going to love them Jennifer!
This is the most perfect game-day food I’ve ever seen. Adding them to my football-watching rotation NOW!
Yay! Hope you enjoy them Kelsie!
College football is one of the reasons I love fall too, Mare! I mean, is there really anything better than game day grub?! I think not! ESPECIALLY if these pinwheels are included in the lineup! These look absolutely delicious and are most definitely going on our game day menu!!! Pinned!
Game day grub is the BEST! Thanks so much for pinning!
Mary Ann, these look perfectly delicious and so super easy!! Full of flavor…I’m sure these would get eaten up in a flash at my house during the big game!
Thanks Haylie!
This has been one of my go to snacks for years. The other is little hot dogs.
I LOVE both Carol!
Not only are these savory pinwheels beautiful, Mary Ann, they’d disappear in a flash at any party or game day get-together! So much deliciousness!!
Yes!! Thanks Marissa!
I know that summer is almost over when my hubby starts watching football. Your pinwheels look delicious and would be the perfect snack or meal for not just football fans. I probably would eat too many. Pinned!
Bet your husband would LOVE them Gerlinde. And they’re so easy to make too!
You can rest assured these will be as popular in my house as they are yours!! Great idea, Mary Ann! Go ‘CUSE! :)
We’ve been enjoying these for football season for years Annie! Easy and delicious!
What a fun tear and share meal idea, these look delicious!
Thanks Kevin! So easy for game day!
I would love to sit down with this dish, some friends and a good bottle of wine!
Delicious! :) What a great appetiser
Perfect Alex!
I do love game day food, and frankly, it has to be said that Americans do it better than anyone else I know. These pinwheels are proof of this!
Thanks Matt! We do love our game day food!
Love what a clever, fun recipe this is, Mary Ann! I bet they are gone in a flash. It’s a versatile recipe, too – I can think of all kinds of fillings to add in there. Can you make them ahead of time and keep them in the fridge right before baking? Definitely put thing on my must make list!
Thanks Geraldine! This recipe is easy and quick and always a favorite with my boys!
This looks absolutely mouthwatering, MaryAnn! I have only made sweet rolls so far, I really must make some savoury. Thanks so much for sharing!
You’re so welcome Katerina! Hope you enjoy them!
Freaks I am drooling man… These images are giving me cravings. I loved it completely. Thanks a lot for sharing such a yummy recipe with us. Love n Regards
Lol! Thanks Nehal!