It’s not that I can’t wedge a slice of pizza into Kenya’s lunch box, it’s just that it can be a bit of a challenge. When kids open their school lunch, the first thing they’ll likely judge their food on is its appearance, so a piece of pizza that’s been smashed to fit in the box doesn’t seem like the easiest sell — no matter how much they love it.
That was part of the reason that I came up with these Pizza Pinwheels. Here at One Potato, you know that we make a lot of pizza, and coming up with new recipes for how to present it besides the everyday slice with tomato and cheese is part of the fun for me.
These pinwheels are really like a pizza “sandwich” because the filling is savory, kind of like a ham and cheese sandwich, but much cooler looking. They almost dare you not to eat them. It’s also a versatile recipe in that you can substitute your fillings to fit your mood. Whether you decide to replace the ham with turkey or chicken or even go with just traditional red sauce and cheese, these Pizza Pinwheels will have your kids coming home from school asking for more!
Pizza Pinwheels
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 2 tbsp dijon or yellow mustard
- 1 cup chopped ham
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Roll out pizza dough until 1/4 inch thick and the shape of a large rectangle (about 18 x 12 inches).
- Evenly spread the mustard on the dough, and sprinkle the ham and cheese on top.
- Starting with the end nearest you (the long end of the rectangle), roll the dough away from you, creating an even cylinder as you go (similar to a jelly roll).
- Lightly sprinkle some flour on top of the roll (so it’s easier to cut) and using a serrated knife, cut the roll into 1-inch discs (pinwheels).
- Place pinwheels on a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet and lightly press them with the palm of your hand to slightly flatten and bake for 12-15 minutes.
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