Description
Looking for easy snack ideas? These cheesy ground beef pinwheels are the best quick appetizer for any party or gathering! With buttery pastry savory meat and melted cheese they’re simple fun and crowd-pleasing. Great for game days holidays or make-ahead meal prep!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook ground beef onion and garlic in a skillet until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste Worcestershire sauce salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
- Roll out puff pastry and spread meat evenly leaving a small border.
- Top with shredded cheese and roll tightly into a log.
- Slice into 1-inch pinwheels and place on baking sheet.
- Brush tops with beaten egg and bake for 18–20 minutes until golden brown.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Freeze before baking for an easy make-ahead option.
- Swap cheese or add cream cheese for variation.
- Use crescent dough if puff pastry isn’t available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg