These quick bites are sure to be a hit at your next potluck, party, or game-day gathering. Filled with sweet honey ham, creamy Swiss cheese, and a sauce that sings, they will have you coming back for more!
Are you in a busy season of life? If you're like me, you may feel like your whole life is a busy season! As I write this post, I'm knee-deep in work projects, home projects, homeschooling kids, researching new curricula, and gardening projects. Soon it will be the holiday season, and I will tack that onto my list. Whew!
Needless to say, I am in desperate need of quick and easy meals for my family. Because I work outside of the home, most of my meal prep is done on the weekends. I love recipes that offer flexibility in preparation, allowing me to choose whether to bake and freeze them for quick microwaving later or freeze them uncooked to save room in the freezer.
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Ingredients for Ham and Swiss Pinwheels
Homemade Pizza Dough
Preparing homemade pizza dough is really simple. It takes 6 pantry staple ingredients that you likely already have on hand. If you’re using a pizza dough that’s been frozen, you’ll need to thaw it out at room temperature for a few hours before trying to roll it out.
You can also use your favorite store-bought pizza dough. In a pinch, I’ve used one from Publix bakery and it was pretty good.
Honey Ham
We love the flavor of honey ham in this recipe. However, feel free to use your favorite.
Swiss Cheese
What’s more classic than a ham and Swiss combo? The nuttiness of the Swiss paired with the sweetness of the ham and the savory of the sauce is pure perfection!
Sauce Ingredients
Do not skimp out on this important step. The sauce is what takes this recipe up several notches! It is a buttery, savory, sweet concoction that takes it from “ok” to “O-KAY!”
Why You’ll Love These Ham and Swiss Pinwheels
Meal Prep Friendly - These round bites are perfect for a brown-bag lunch to school or work, as a quick and easy dinner, or as a pre-made party favorite with little effort.
Budget Friendly - With just a few pantry staples and affordable ingredients, this recipe can feed a crowd for just pennies on the dollar.
Kid-Approved - My kids love this recipe as is, but it's so easy to customize it for your own family preferences.
Balancing a busy life with the need for nutritious meals can be challenging, but with a little planning and creativity, it is entirely possible. By preparing meals ahead of time and utilizing recipes that offer some flexibility, you can ensure your family enjoys home-cooked meals even during the busiest seasons.
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Ingredients
10-12 slices thinly sliced honey ham
12 slices thinly sliced Swiss cheese
½ stick unsalted butter
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 cup honey mustard, plus 2 Tablespoons
Parsley (optional)
Directions
Roll out pizza dough onto a floured sheet of parchment paper into a large rectangle shape about ¾” to 1” thick.
Using a rubber spatula, spread the 1/8 cup honey mustard evenly over the dough leaving a one-inch margin along the edge of one side lengthwise.
Add the Swiss cheese slices then the ham slices on top keeping the one-inch margin along the edge of one side lengthwise.
Starting with the lengthwise edge without the one-inch margin, begin rolling the dough lengthwise as tightly as possible to form a log shape.
Seal the edges of the dough with a little water.
Wrap the rolled dough with parchment paper and place into a freezer-safe bag.
Freeze the rolled dough for approximately 30 minutes or until hardened, but not completely
frozen through.
Just prior to unwrapping the workable dough log, prepare sauce.
In a small pot over medium-low heat, melt butter and brown sugar. Add 1 Tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon of onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, and 2 Tablespoons of honey mustard. Stir constantly until sugar and spices have dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Unwrap the dough from the parchment paper and using a serrated knife, begin cutting 1-inch rounds lengthwise until the entire dough log has been cut.
Place the pinwheels in a 9x13 baking dish.
Lightly spoon sauce mixture over the pinwheels.
Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 14-17 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before serving as they will be piping hot. Garnish with parsley.
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How to Freeze Ham and Swiss Pinwheels:
To prepare them ahead of time, simply prepare as directed but leave it whole and freeze it.
Remove from the freezer and allow it to thaw at room temperature for about an hour or until you can cut through the dough with a serrated knife into 1-inch rounds. Bake as directed.
To freeze prepared Ham and Swiss Pinwheels, store in a gallon-sized freezer-safe bag for up to 2 months.
To reheat, place in microwave and heat for 1-2 minutes or until heated through, or place on a parchment line baking sheet and bake in a 350-degree oven for approximately 15 minutes or until heated through.
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