Quick Pizza Pinwheel Hack For Busy Nights

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining meltiness.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in calories, while salami is often more affordable.

pizza sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Homemade sauce can be fresher, while canned is budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Preheat the Ninja Foodi air fryer at 400°F for about 5 minutes.

Spread a little olive oil on a floured cutting board.

Add a couple of tablespoons of pizza sauce and spread it out evenly, avoiding too much to prevent sogginess.

Sprinkle dry Italian herbs, including basil, oregano, and rosemary, over the sauce.

Add a little minced fresh garlic to the sauce.

Sprinkle grated Romano parmesan cheese over the sauce.

Add mozzarella cheese, being careful not to overload it to prevent spillage.

Layer pre-sliced pepperoni on top, arranging about 4 to 5 rows.

Start rolling the dough tightly, ensuring to work out air bubbles and not stick to the board.

Cut the rolled dough into about 2-inch thick pinwheels using a sharp knife.

Place the pinwheels upright in the air fryer basket, leaving some space between them.

Spray the tops of the pinwheels with olive oil.

Set the air fryer to 375°F and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, checking to avoid burning.

After 7 minutes, check the pinwheels; the dough should be nearly cooked and cheese melted.

Add a little olive oil on top of the pinwheels for flavor and sprinkle more cheese over them.

Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the cheese on top of the pinwheels.

Increase the temperature to 400°F and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes to melt the cheese completely.

Remove the pinwheels from the air fryer using grill armor gloves and let cool slightly.

Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.

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