Yummy Pizza Pinwheels Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Can you freeze uncooked pinwheels? ›

You could also try freezing the pinwheels unbaked, but be careful of the grated cheese coming loose. Baking the pinwheels first, then freezing, is the easiest route. Store leftovers at room temperature for up to 3 days.

TO FREEZE: Cool pinwheels to room temperature and store in a large freezer bag. When ready to eat, thaw and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until warmed through.

Can you make pinwheels ahead of time? Yes—tortilla pinwheels are a perfect make-ahead potluck recipe. In fact, you should assemble and roll the pinwheels at least a few hours ahead for best results. However, make them only 24 hours ahead at most to ensure the tortillas do not become soggy.

It is best to wrap the tortilla pinwheel sandwiches individually in plastic wrap. This will prevent them from drying out and help maintain their shape. Place in an airtight container or a sealable plastic bag. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, but it's best to enjoy them the day of making.

Pepperoni. Poll after poll, pepperoni always tops the list of America's favorite pizza toppings. When it doubt, you can't go wrong with a classic.

Both the cauliflower crust and the whole-wheat crust offer fiber and protein, which play a key role in weight loss by helping to keep you feeling full and satisfied after a meal. But if you're not trying to cut carbs and are looking for that traditional pizza pie flavor, the whole-wheat crust is what you want.

Flavor the dough, if you'd like: This is a great basic pizza dough recipe, but you can spice it up to make it more flavorful by adding a few dashes of garlic powder, dried basil, and oregano.

There are many tricks to achieving a tasty, homemade pizza dough that rises into a beautiful pizza crust, such as making sure your ingredients are at right temperature, using half bread flour for a stronger dough and half all-purpose flour for a nice rise, substituting honey for sugar to help caramelize the crust and ...

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.

Wrap and let the pin wheels chill so they stick together better. Add toothpicks to make these sandwiches party friendly.

Lunch: pinwheels aren't just for appetizers! Kids (and adults!) will love them for an easy lunch too. I like to microwave a few pinwheels for 10-15 seconds so they're warm but they can also be served cold. Snacks: grab a few from the refrigerator in between meals for snacking.

Option #2: Freeze the Unbaked Rolls

Let them rise about partway — until just starting to puff, but not ready to bake. At this point, freeze the rolls on their baking sheet for a few hours. Once they're frozen solid, you can transfer the unbaked rolls to a freezer bag or container.

To freeze un-baked pinwheels, place them in a single layer on a flat tray and freeze until solid (around an hour). Then, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze for 2 months. Puff pastry scrolls can be baked straight from frozen, just add an extra 5 minutes to the cooking time.

You must wait for the cooked egg rolls to completely cool down before you store them in a refrigerator or freezer. Once the cooked egg rolls have cooled down, wrap them with cling film tightly. Place the wrapped egg rolls in a plastic bag and freeze. Reheat the egg rolls in the oven or fry again without thawing.

How to Freeze. When freezing, I wrap rolls tightly in a double layer of plastic wrap, and place in a freezer-safe resealable bag. I freeze up to 1 month. Let them thaw in the fridge before serving.