Caprese Pizza Pinwheels

These Caprese Pizza Pinwheels are bursting with Italian flavors! Basil pesto, mozzarella cheese and salty prosciutto make the perfect bite! These pizza rolls can be served as appetizers or the main meal with a salad on the side!

Love a good homemade pizza recipe? Make sure to check out our BBQ Chicken Pizza recipe for a take out night made at home!

A Pizza Roll Recipe With A Twist!

These Caprese Pizza Rolls have all the flavors we love in our favorite Caprese sandwich. Much like the flavors in this Italian Chicken Ciabatta sandwich, except these pizza rolls are made with prosciutto instead of chicken.

Although adding some prosciutto to that chicken sandwich would also be delish. And the same goes for these pizza pinwheels—you can swap out or add whatever flavors that you love! Serve these pizza rolls for appetizers or the main course with a salad on the side!

Ingredients For Making Caprese Pizza Pinwheels

• 1 tube (13.8 ounce) refrigerated pizza dough
• 1/3 cup pizza sauce (homemade or store bought)
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for topping
• Sliced mozzarella (package is 11 slices) (can also use shredded mozzarella, you’ll need about 1 1/2 cups)
• 6 ounce jar basil pesto
• 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto

Again you can substitute whatever ingredients that you like! For instance, try using fresh basil instead of basil pesto. Or brown some Italian sausage and use that instead of the prosciutto…you get the idea.

How To Make Pizza Pinwheels

Start by rolling out a tube of pizza dough until it’s about a 15″ x 11″ rectangle. This doesn’t have to be precise, just do the best that you can. Now spread just a thin layer of pizza sauce on the dough, leaving a border around the edges.

I know that you’re going to have the urge to use more pizza sauce than this, but don’t. It will seep out when baking and make these Caprese Pizza Rolls a soggy mess. Just a thin layer like you see here.

Now you’re going to add grated parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, basil pesto and finally a layer of thinly sliced prosciutto. We like using sliced mozzarella cheese for these pizza rolls because it’s easier to spread the pesto on. Of course, you can use shredded mozzarella cheese, too.

Just dollop the pesto on and spread it as best as you can. Again, we’re not looking for perfection here, it’ll bake up just the same.

Once you have all of your layers on, start rolling the pizza roll from the short side of the rectangle and roll as tightly as you can. Tuck the ends in as you go if they start to poke out.

Cut the pizza roll into 8 slices. I start in the middle and cut the roll in half, then cut each half in half again and so on until you get 8 slices. Place each slice on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

Can You Make These Pizza Pinwheels Ahead Of Time?

We like serving these Caprese Pizza Pinwheels fresh from the oven, but if you need to make them ahead of time you definitely can. Bake the pizza rolls all the way through, let them cool and refrigerate in a covered container.

Warm the pizza rolls up in a 350 degrees oven, covered with foil, until warmed through. This should only take about 10-12 minutes.

What About Freezing These Pizza Pinwheels?

You can bake these pizza pinwheels, let them cool completely and then freeze in a single layer. When you’re ready to reheat, just pop them into a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes until they’re heated through. Cover the pizza rolls with aluminum foil if they start to get too browned on the tops.

Looking For More Easy Pizza Recipes?

• Puff Pastry Pizza Pockets
• Pepperoni Pizza Totchos
• Copycat Totino’s Pizza Rolls
• Saucy Chicken Pizza Rolls
• Italian Beef Pizza

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