Pork

Smoked Sausage Pinwheels

Jody

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Difficulty: Beginner

Here's another delicious savory appetizer to add to your snack line-up. Sausage, Cream Cheese, and Ben's Heffer Dust make the perfect aesthetically pleasing finger food option to serve at your next get-together.

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat recteq to 425°F with a cast iron skillet inside.
Step 2: Brown sausage in skillet for 10-15 minutes until fully cooked, and drain grease. Turn recteq down to 375°F.
Step 3: In a medium bowl, mix together sausage and cream cheese.
Step 4: On a floured surface, spread one roll of dough out and pinch perforations to create a solid sheet of dough. Spread half of the sausage mixture on the sheet, making sure to not cover the edges.
Step 5: Beginning on the long end, roll filling into a log. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Repeat process for other sheet of dough.
Step 6: Remove and unwrap rolls. Cut into 1 inch thick slices and place onto greased baking sheet.
Step 7: Cook in recteq until brown. About 15-20 minutes and serve warm!

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

Ingredients

1 pound(s) Pork Sausage
16 ounce(s) Cream Cheese
1 tablespoon(s) Ben's Heffer Dust
2 packages Crescent Roll Dough

Tools Needed

Cast Iron Skillet
Medium Bowl
Disposable Cutting Board
Spoon

Step 1: Preheat recteq to 425°F with a cast iron skillet inside.
Step 2: Brown sausage in skillet for 10-15 minutes until fully cooked, and drain grease. Turn recteq down to 375°F.
Step 3: In a medium bowl, mix together sausage and cream cheese.
Step 4: On a floured surface, spread one roll of dough out and pinch perforations to create a solid sheet of dough. Spread half of the sausage mixture on the sheet, making sure to not cover the edges.
Step 5: Beginning on the long end, roll filling into a log. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Repeat process for other sheet of dough.
Step 6: Remove and unwrap rolls. Cut into 1 inch thick slices and place onto greased baking sheet.
Step 7: Cook in recteq until brown. About 15-20 minutes and serve warm!

Chef Pairings

Add a little sweetness to these savory Smoked Sausage Pinwheel treats by serving them alongside our new Smoked S'more Nacho recipe!