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Pizza Pinwheels

Pizza dough rolled up with sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, sliced and baked. Good cold, which makes them a lunch box favorite.

โฑ 42 min (20 min prep, 22 min cooking) ๐Ÿฝ Serves 6 ยท 2 pinwheels (makes 12) lunchboxkid friendlymake aheadfreezer friendlyleftovers

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ContainsMilk, Wheat. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 6 servings
  • 1 Pizza dough, about 1 lb, thawed in the refrigerator (or homemade)
  • ยฝ cup Marinara or pasta sauce (jar), thick pizza sauce works best
  • 1ยฝ cup Shredded mozzarella, shredded
  • 24 slice Pepperoni
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp All-purpose flour, for rolling
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

Make it yourself

Make the pizza dough yourself โ†’ Make the marinara and pizza sauce yourself โ†’ Make the italian seasoning yourself โ†’

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Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

Youโ€™ll need: rimmed baking sheet, parchment paper, rolling pin, sharp knife.

  1. Heat the oven to 400ยฐF. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. On a lightly floured counter, roll the dough into a rectangle about 10 by 14 inches. If it springs back, let it rest 5 minutes and try again.
  3. Spread the sauce over the dough, leaving a 1-inch strip bare along one long edge. Sprinkle with the cheese and seasoning, and lay the pepperoni on top.
  4. Starting from the long edge with sauce, roll the dough up tightly. Pinch the bare edge to seal it.
  5. Cut the roll into 12 slices with a sharp knife and set them cut side up on the baking sheet. Brush the tops with oil.
  6. Bake 18 to 22 minutes, until golden and the cheese bubbles. Cool on the pan.
  7. Refrigerate within 2 hours. Pack it cold: in an insulated lunch bag with at least two cold sources, such as two frozen gel packs, or one gel pack and a frozen juice box or water bottle, one on top of the food and one under it (USDA).
Make aheadBake on the weekend; they keep 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.
โ„๏ธ FreezerFreeze baked pinwheels in a bag up to 2 months. Move what you need to the refrigerator the night before.
โ†บ LeftoversRefrigerate within 2 hours and eat within 3 to 4 days.
๐Ÿง’ With kidsKids can spread the sauce, sprinkle the cheese and lay out the pepperoni. A grown-up slices the roll.
From scratch swapUse half a batch of the from-scratch pizza dough.
Veggie swapUse diced bell peppers and spinach instead of pepperoni.

Goes well with

๐Ÿ‡ Rainbow Fruit Salad

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An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our back-to-school lunchboxes; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.