Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

These Ham and Cheese Pinwheels are crispy on the edges and gooey and cheesy in the middle. Use store bought pizza dough as a shortcut to making them quickly! They make the perfect appetizer for any game day or party.

If you want to try another delicious pinwheel appetizer, make these pizza pinwheels for your next party!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Best party appetizer – These pinwheels take ham and cheese sandwiches to the next level. They are the perfect snack for a football game.
• Easy to make – You just need a few ingredients to put these pinwheels together. Add everything to the dough, roll it up, bake and enjoy.
• Make ahead – You can assemble these pinwheels in the morning, then bake it when you’re ready. They are also delicious at room temperature if you want to bake them and have them ready to go.

Ingredients You’ll Need

These are some of the ingredients you will need to make decadent ham and cheese pinwheels. You can find the full list of ingredients in the recipe card.

• Pizza dough – I use the refrigerated dough in the tube but you can use regular pizza dough. be sure to allow regular pizza dough to come to room temperature so it is easy to shape into a rectangle. To make the crust crispier you can use crescent roll dough or even puff pastry.
• Mayonnaise – mayo mixes with the mustard to make the perfect creamy sauce for the pinwheels. You can use whipped cream cheese instead of mayo to really up the cheesy flavor.
• Dijon mustard – dijon is my favorite mustard to pair with these pinwheels. If you aren’t a mustard fan, you can always skip it and double the mayonnaise.
• Garlic – mince your garlic finely to add to your sauce. I like to use pre-grated garlic in a squeeze tube to save time. You can also use garlic powder if you do not have fresh garlic.
• Ground black pepper – I like to add a bit of pepper to the mustard and mayo mixture for more flavor. If you want to add a bit more spice you can use just a bit cayenne pepper powder in addition to the black pepper.
• Sharp cheddar cheese – I like freshly grated best for this recipe because it gets extra melty, but you can also use pre-shredded. You can swap the cheese for something like provolone cheese, swiss cheese, gruyere cheese or even a blend of the two.
• Deli ham – get your favorite deli slices of ham to use for your pinwheels. Swap out the ham for any of your favorite deli meats like turkey, roast beef, or even salami.
• Melted butter and parmesan cheese – these are optional, but they take the pinwheels to the next level!! Brush the warm baked pinwheels with the melted butter and top with a generous sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

Add some extra veggies to this recipe by rolling some sliced tomato or thinly sliced belly pepper into the delicious pinwheels.

If you’re looking for another hearty appetizer recipe, try these Italian hoagie sliders or cheesesteak slider recipe.

How to make Easy Ham and Cheese Pinwheels with Pizza Dough

Step 1: Combine dijon mustard, mayo and pepper and spread evenly over a sheet of pizza dough.

Step 2: Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the sauce. Layer slices of ham over the shredded cheese.

Step 3: Roll the pizza dough into a log starting from the long side. Cut into 9 even slices like you’re making cinnamon rolls.

Step 4: Place the rolls into a greased 8×8 baking pan and bake in the oven until golden brown.

Step 5: After baking, brush the pinwheels with melted butter and top with parmesan cheese. Serve warm!

If you love the idea of this easy recipe made with pizza dough, then you’ll love this sheet pan pizza or cast iron skillet pizza.

Storage and reheating

Store your leftovers of ham and cheese pinwheels in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To freeze, wrap the unbaked pinwheels in plastic wrap and freeze for up to one month. To reheat, place on a baking sheet and heat in the oven or toaster oven at 350F until warmed through.