Pepperoni Pizza Tortilla Pinwheels Recipe - Rachel Cooks® (2024)

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 09/07/2016

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These fun pepperoni pizza tortilla pinwheels make a great appetizer or school lunch. Your kids will think they have hit the jackpot when they open their lunchbox and see these!

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About these pizza tortilla pinwheels

Lunchbox ready: Tortilla pinwheels like these or my southwestern cream cheese roll ups make a great lunchbox addition. The nice thing about them is that you can make them in advance and slice off what you need as you’re prepping lunches. And you can serve them with dipping sauces, and what kid doesn’t love that? I served these with pizza sauce which seems like an obvious choice.

Great for entertaining, too: If you’re like me, when you’re prepping for a party, you’re always looking for ways to prepare things in advance. These are better if you make them a day in advance and then all you have to do is slice and serve!

Versatile: You can make these vegetarian by omiting the pepperoni. They’ll still have loads of great pizza flavor, especially if you serve them with pizza sauce. You can add different pizza “toppings,” but you have to be careful they don’t have too high of a moisture content. Finely chopped vegetables will work well, as long as you don’t add too many. Cooked ham is a great choice too – deli sliced ham works best here.

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Storage

These will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge. Any longer and the tortilla will likely become a little soggy.

Looking for more fun twists on pepperoni pizza?

  • Pepperoni Pizza Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
  • Pizza Zucchini Bites
  • Pizza Chicken Tenders
  • Pizza Dip
  • Parmesan Crusted Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese
  • Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna Rolls

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

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4.43 from 28 votes

8 servings

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These fun pepperoni pizza tortilla pinwheels make a great appetizer or school lunch. Your kids will think they have hit the jackpot when they open their lunchbox and see these!

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounce) package reduced fat cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped sliced pepperoni
  • 4 flour tortillas (taco size) (may only need 3)
  • for dipping: pizza sauce

Instructions

  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese, basil, oregano, garlic, mozzarella and pepperoni. Spread this mixture onto a tortilla all the way to the edges in an even layer (you’ll use about 1/2 cup for each tortilla). Tightly roll up tortilla with the filling on the inside. Wrap in plastic wrap. Repeat until all tortillas are filled and rolled.

  • Place wrapped rolls in fridge and chill for at least 2 hours. Use a very sharp knife to slice into pinwheels, about 1/2-inch thick.

  • Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.

Notes

  • Serving size: 1/2 of a tortilla (3-4 roll-ups)

Nutrition Information

Serving: 4slices, Calories: 201kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 22mg, Sodium: 534mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

© Author: Rachel Gurk

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      I’m not sure the filling would stay put, it might just run out. Let me know if you give it a try, though!

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  1. Ray says

    Looks delicious!

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      Thank you!

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  2. Thomas Coleman says

    I made these for my son’s high school class and they were very good.Can’t believe how easy and good these are!

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      So glad you liked them! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. :)

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  3. Shannon VandenBosch says

    Can’t wait to try these!!

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      I hope you love them! Great for lunch boxes. :)

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  4. sarah k @ the pajama chef says

    so fun! i made my husband a pepperoni pizza wrap for lunch yesterday, but he’d love these way more!

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      Thanks Sarah! Hope you (and him!) love these.

      Reply

  5. Karen @ The Food Charlatan says

    This is genius Rachel! I’m all in back to school lunch mode too, these look like they fit the bill: easy, tasty, and even make-ahead. You could probably freeze them right? Or would that make the cream cheese weird. hmmmm I’ll have to try it out! :)

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      I haven’t tried freezing them but I bet it would work!

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  6. denise says

    easy and tasty

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      Thanks Denise!

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  7. cookbook queen says

    What a fun little lunch idea! I’m always looking for new ideas for Lucy’s lunch — she’s a picky eater. This is perfect!!

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      So is N – it’s SO hard! Thankfully I don’t have to pack him lunches yet. Between allergies and pickiness, it’s an adventure.

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  8. Erin@WellPlated says

    Please feel free to pack my lunch any day!!! xo

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      Mwah! Come be my neighbor?

      Reply

Pepperoni Pizza Tortilla Pinwheels Recipe - Rachel Cooks® (2024)

FAQs

How long can you keep pizza pinwheels in the fridge? ›

Make-Ahead Notes. Bake your pizza pinwheels up to three days ahead of time, allow to cool, then transfer to an airtight container and place them in the refrigerator. You can freeze them for up to one month too! To warm them, place on a baking sheet in a 350 degree oven for 4-5 minutes, then serve.

How do you defrost pizza pinwheels? ›

From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot. From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 5-7 minutes until piping hot.

How do you reheat pepperoni pinwheels? ›

Then place them in an airtight container or bag. Keep leftover pepperoni pizza pinwheels STORED in the fridge in an airtight container and REHEAT in the oven or in the microwave. Reheat this directly from frozen? Reheat frozen pinwheels in the oven at 350 for about 10 minutes.

Can you prep pinwheels the night before? ›

Tightly roll up each of the tortillas and wrap each one in foil or plastic wrap; refrigerate the pinwheels overnight. Before serving, slice each roll up into ¼-inch slices. Arrange them on a platter or feed them to your ravenous family as you slice them.

Why are my pinwheels soggy? ›

Store any leftover pinwheel sandwiches in an airtight container—but not for too long! Gobbling them up within a day or two is the tastiest option. If you wait any longer, they can get soggy.

Do you freeze pinwheels before or after cooking? ›

Storing - you can eat puff pasty scrolls straight from the oven (SO good!) or let them cool completely and store them in an airtight container. Freezing - pinwheels can be frozen un-baked, or baked.

Can you reheat pinwheels from frozen? ›

Absolutely! Pizza Pinwheels are great for freezing and can be reheated in the oven quickly and easily. Just make a big batch, keep them in the freezer, then grab what you need and reheat.

Can you defrost pinwheels in microwave? ›

Before making the pastries, start by thawing the puff pastry sheet. Remove it from the freezer and let it sit on the counter for 30 minutes before using. You can also microwave the pastry wrapped in paper towel for 15 seconds on each side to speed up the thawing process.

How do you keep pinwheels from drying out? ›

Cover the pinwheels tightly with plastic wrap.

This will prevent the tortillas and the filling from drying out. Dry tortillas can crack when sliced and a dry filling won't be as satisfyingly creamy.

Can you leave pepperoni rolls out overnight? ›

Pizza rolls can sit out in the fridge for up to four days but eating them older than that can increase your risk of contracting foodborne illnesses. They should never sit out longer than two hours.

Do you refrigerate pepperoni rolls? ›

If you have any leftovers, pop them into an airtight container or ziplock bag, and put them in the fridge. They'll last up to 5 days in the fridge, and you can reheat them easily in the microwave. Pepperoni rolls can also be frozen.

Will pizza rolls go bad in the fridge? ›

In this list, food guidelines say it's possible to refrigerate leftover pizza rolls for three to four days. This applies to a fridge with a 40°F and below temperature. Meanwhile, the shelf life of frozen rolls is one to two months when kept at 0°F or below!

Do pizza rolls stay good in the fridge? ›

Best Way to Store Pizza Rolls

To reheat, simply reheat the frozen pizza rolls in the oven at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes. Pizza rolls can sit out in the fridge for up to four days but eating them older than that can increase your risk of contracting foodborne illnesses.

Can I use pizza dough that's been in the fridge for a week? ›

Generally, fresh pizza dough will last about 3-5 days in the fridge. If you are concerned that yours has gone bad, pay attention to its scent and texture. If there is a sour smell to your dough, there is a chance that it has over-fermented and is no longer usable.

Can you keep pizza dough in the fridge for a week? ›

How Long Does Pizza Dough Last? Properly stored, homemade pizza dough will last up to five days in the fridge or up to three months in the freezer. However, the best storage time will depend on the amount of yeast in the dough. Generally, the less yeast in the dough, the longer it can keep.

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