Anyone else get themselves into a lunchtime rut? *hands raised high*
While soup and sandwiches are great, sometimes I {and the kids} get so bored of the same old. To get out of that rut, why not take an all time fave and jazz it up a little. Take ham and cheese, popular with sandwiches. Snoozefest.
So, I started making Ham and Cheese Pinwheels once a week, and it’s proven to be a great hit with the kids. Plus, if you make these for lunch on a Sunday and save a few, you have lunch to send to school on Monday.
Plus, making these is quick and easy {a must for this Mom!} and would be so perfect served as an appetizer!
You can make your own dough for this, yet I use a package of crescent rolls, which didn’t unroll into one piece at all so I had to re-ball the entire thing and remake one large piece using a rolling pin. Spread your cream cheese and mustard mixture over it all, then place some ham, mozza cheese and green onions on top.
Starting at one end, roll the entire thing to the other end, making one big log. Using a serrated knife, cut into 1-2 inch sections and place on a greased cookie sheet to bake.
It’s ok if each roll isn’t perfect and there are gaps. When baking, the cheese and dough will fill the gaps and it’ll all stick together when done.
When completed, you have a perfect Ham and Cheese Pinwheel, and they are delicious! A great alternative to a ham & cheese favourite, with a nice cream cheese taste and buttery dough. Mmmm!
- 1 package cooked deli meat ham {about 6-8 slices}
- 1/4 package of Cream Cheese softened
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 can refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 cup grated Swiss cheese
- 2 green onions {sliced}
- Unroll crescent roll dough into 1 large sheet, use a rolling pin if needed.
- In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and mustard. Spread mixture onto the surface of the dough.
- Place ham on top of the cream cheese mixture and then top with mozza cheese and green onions.
- Starting at one side of the dough, roll until you have one large log roll.
- Using a serrated knife, cut into 1-2 inch sections and place onto a cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 14-18 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Stephanie says
01/30/2014 at 1:48 pmYum, these looks incredible!
Tammi says
02/04/2014 at 5:25 pmThey are sooo good!
kristen visser says
01/30/2014 at 2:12 pmomg these look amazing!!! perfect for hors d’ourves! im definitely going to be making these. thanks for the recipe!
Tammi says
02/04/2014 at 5:25 pmThey would be, enjoy!
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Lee-Ann says
01/30/2014 at 2:38 pmWe love these! And not just for lunch either!
Tammi says
02/04/2014 at 5:26 pm🙂
kelly young says
01/30/2014 at 2:42 pmwow these look awesome going to try them forsure i think my kids would love these thank you.
Shelley N says
01/30/2014 at 2:43 pmThese look great
Tammi says
02/04/2014 at 5:26 pmThey are so good Shelley!
Judy C (Judy Cowan) says
01/30/2014 at 2:45 pmYummy! These look really good, thanks for sharing the recipe! I am definitely going to make these!
Jo says
01/30/2014 at 2:47 pmSo easy….definitely going to try my own version of these!
Tammi says
02/04/2014 at 5:27 pmNice!
Terry Madden says
01/30/2014 at 2:47 pmI Am going to make these they sound so good.
jessica s says
01/30/2014 at 2:53 pmI hate lunchtime because I can never think of anything to make. THESE are PERFECT! thank you for sharing
Kam says
01/30/2014 at 2:53 pmThese look really yummy!
Tammi says
02/04/2014 at 5:27 pmThey are so delicious!
Michael says
01/30/2014 at 3:03 pmMy mother used to make these for me years ago, and I’d forgotten about them. Going to try them out this weekend again!
Nancy says
01/30/2014 at 3:05 pmThese sound wonderful not only for lunch but for snacks, as well. I’ll definitely be trying them this weekend. Thank you! 🙂
jenn erin says
01/30/2014 at 3:06 pmWOw, this looks tasty! Great idea!
angela m says
01/30/2014 at 3:10 pmThey look delicious.. I am always in a huge rut for lunch time.. Thanks for sharing your recipe
Anne Taylor says
01/30/2014 at 3:17 pmThese look yummy and they are so easy to make! Thanks for the idea!
Rajbinder Kaur says
01/30/2014 at 3:34 pmLooks delicious! Just pinned this recipe!! Great Super Bowl appy and so easy to make! cheers!
Stephanie says
01/30/2014 at 3:53 pmI need to try this for lunch.
caryn s says
01/30/2014 at 5:10 pmThis would make a great after school snack for the kids!
Nicky says
01/30/2014 at 5:12 pmthis looks delicious – great idea!
Catherine says
01/30/2014 at 5:55 pmYummy, these look awesome and tasty.
Wanda Tracey says
01/30/2014 at 6:08 pmThis looks so unique and tasty.They don’t look like they are a lot of trouble to make either.
Annie Demill says
01/30/2014 at 6:45 pmYummy and impressive enough to serve my mother-in-law!
Heidi C. says
01/30/2014 at 6:56 pmThese are so cute! They’d be fun in my kids’ lunches!
MrDisco says
01/30/2014 at 7:02 pmthat looks yum
laurie tilkin says
01/30/2014 at 7:59 pmthese look great to make
Debbie Bashford says
01/31/2014 at 5:23 amThese are great, who doesn’t love pin wheels!
loriag says
01/31/2014 at 5:55 amOh these look yummy. I have not made pin wheels before, I would try making these.
Laurie P says
01/31/2014 at 6:21 amThese look so yummy! I’d love to try making them, minus the cream cheese though!
Gvenny says
01/31/2014 at 6:40 amWhat a great idea! I can make these once in a while whether i’s just the two of us here or if someone drops by coffee! Thanks for yet another winning idea!! 😉
Trina Goodwin says
01/31/2014 at 8:44 amOh my these look delish , thanks for sharing , i seriously have to make these 🙂
Brenda Roy says
01/31/2014 at 9:59 amGreat idea; would be so good as a Christmas Eve appetizer! Hint Hint
kristen duever says
02/02/2014 at 11:44 amsuch a great idea!
Donnas says
02/02/2014 at 6:08 pmWhat a novel idea, these look so yummy.
Tammi L says
02/02/2014 at 6:48 pmThese look so yummy! How did your cheese not run alll over the place and not make a huge mess?
Tammy Dalley says
02/04/2014 at 10:32 amWow these look incredibly yummy!
melissa nesbitt says
02/05/2014 at 7:14 amthese look great! i am definitely trying these. I think my kids will love them.
Heather H says
02/06/2014 at 5:22 pmThis is great .. I make a variation of these .. but I am going to try this .. never thought of baking them
Tina says
02/07/2014 at 1:17 pmThis is something I definately will be making in the next few weeks With a special needs son who is so picky this is something he will definately eat Thank you
Neil T says
02/10/2014 at 8:23 amOk, seriously….Ham and Cheese Pinwheels is just genius!!!!
cheryl says
03/16/2014 at 9:48 amYou have two kinds of chesse 1 cup of swiss and moz cheese but you don’t say when to put in the swiss and how much moz, They look so dilicious , want to make sure I get it right. Thank you
Tina F says
05/03/2014 at 10:59 pmthis looks so yummy and it is definately something my son would eat Definately going to make it
Nettie Colvin says
05/21/2014 at 12:35 pmHello.I find your pinwheels yummy. I’m gonna try making these for the weekend.Thankyou for posting.
DARLENE W says
06/11/2014 at 5:22 pmwhat a great item to take to a pot luck
JaimeeM says
06/14/2014 at 7:12 pmOmg, those look so good.
Jason says
06/28/2014 at 4:16 amYum! Love this and can’t wait to try it 🙂
Holly Wright says
10/19/2014 at 6:31 pmThis reminds me of something my mom cooks but cooked! Looks delicious!
Robyn L says
12/14/2014 at 9:54 amoh my goodness, wish I’d know about this before. So delicious sounding and easy. thanks.
Joanne Saunders says
07/04/2015 at 7:59 amThese look delicious. I am going to be trying this recipe very soon.
Brenda Roy says
09/21/2015 at 2:06 pmThese look so yummy!
Sherry K says
11/26/2015 at 8:11 amthese look so good for a change in our lunch boxes.