Mini Pizza Pinwheels with Tomato and Mozzarella
Easy, handheld pizza bites made with puff pastry, pizza sauce, and melted cheese—perfect for kids and weeknight meals. This American-inspired kid-friendly recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs puff pastry, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 120 calories and feeds 12, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup bell peppers
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Unfold thawed puff pastry sheet and cut into 12 equal rectangles (approximately 2x3 inches each) using a pizza cutter.
- Step 2: Spread 1/2 cup pizza sauce evenly over each rectangle, leaving a 1/4-inch border; sprinkle each with 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers, 1/4 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, and 1/8 tsp salt.
- Step 3: Roll each rectangle tightly from the long side to form a pinwheel, then place seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Step 4: Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
