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    Easy Hamburger Pinwheels

    Published: Jul 3, 2017 · Modified: Dec 8, 2024 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. 41 Comments

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    This Easy Hamburger Pinwheels or Cheeseburger Roll Ups recipe with ground beef or other meat shows you how to cook pinwheels with bacon, cheese and more.

    Hamburger Roll Recipe

    No matter what you call these, or which ground meat you use, this hamburger roll recipe will not disappoint! I am about to show you how to cook beef pinwheels in the easiest, most flavorful way.

    The flavors in every bite of these easy hamburger pinwheels are truly mouthwatering! Wait until you try them.

    Of course you can use a homemade dough or Bisquick but we have opted to use a tube of refrigerated pizza dough to make these terrific cheeseburger pinwheels.

    Super easy and such a time saver.

    The results are incredible and so much less effort required to make this wonderful breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner or snack!

    How can you not give this versatile and DELICIOUS ground meat pinwheel recipe a try?

    Bacon and Ground Beef Recipes

    Many believe, including my family, that bacon and ground beef recipes are the best. Bacon and ground beef do go beautifully together.

    That being said, bacon is a fabulous addition if you're a bacon lover, but definitely not a requirement, especially if you're not!

    These ground beef roll ups already include a little mustard, onion, ketchup, cheese and as I stated, bacon, if desired.

    You can easily use purchased bacon crumble or pieces but I always prefer to make my own.

    I either throw some bacon slices, in between paper towel, into the microwave until crisp or into the fry pan or bake in the oven.

    We tried placing cooked bacon strips across the mixture before rolling it and found these cheeseburger roll ups too difficult and messy to eat.

    I urge you, if you're going to use bacon, to crumble it and add it to your meat pinwheel mixture.

    I try and add it at every opportunity, but it's not always possible.

    Regardless, you can never go wrong making these tasty cheeseburger pinwheels with or without bacon.

    Ground Beef Roll Ups

    Easy hamburger pinwheels can be easily dipped in ketchup, mustard or any hamburger topping will do!

    Honestly anything you can think of will work as a dip. If you even need one!

    As always, I encourage you to taste your ground beef mixture, or whatever ground meat you're using, and see if it needs anything at all.

    You might want to add some heat. Maybe add some hot sauce or sriracha maybe. My son always does.

    He chops up jalapenos or chipotle peppers in adobo and will add them as well.

    More mustard, add extra or try a different kind of mustard. You can always add more than one kind to your meat mixture.

    Always remember to taste, taste and taste again before baking these cheeseburger roll ups, or anything else for that matter.

    You need to make sure you enjoy the flavors in the ground beef roll ups mixture before wasting your time rolling these easy hamburger pinwheels!

    I always have this need to encourage everyone to adjust flavors as they go to suit personal tastes. I just can't help myself! Hope you don't mind!

    That being said, if you prefer, make the recipe exactly as written the first time and you can always go from there. I believe this cheeseburger roll ups recipe is delicious just as it is.

    You will learn how to cook beef pinwheels for the first time. Then you can decide whether you want or need to alter seasonings or flavors for the next time you make this amazing cheeseburger roll ups recipe.

    There will be a next time.

    Cheeseburger Roll Ups

    Ken loves making these easy hamburger pinwheels for breakfast or brunch too.  He uses ground sausage, not always the breakfast kind, and always places a sunny side up or over easy egg right on top!

    The runny yolk tastes so delicious all over these meat pinwheels. I always try to make sure that I save enough yolk for every bite!

    My husband is much smarter about it. He prepares three cheeseburger pinwheels on a plate, all touching each other. Next, he places two and sometimes three eggs on top of them.

    He loves a little egg on every bite.

    I can't tell you how tasty these meat pinwheels are filled with sausage, especially for breakfast.

    As I mentioned, breakfast sausage tastes fabulous but sausage lovers have to try honey garlic, chorizo or Italian, mild or hot depending on your personal tastes.

    With or without adding the bacon too. These cheeseburger roll ups are just that so super tasty and versatile! A terrific way to start the day!

    Cheeseburger Pinwheels

    There is cheese inside these meat pinwheels. We have listed roughly the amounts we use but really the amount is up to you. You can use as much or as little as you want.

    When I make ground beef roll ups I use much more cheese then Ken does.  I just love cheese and I love making these easy hamburger pinwheels!

    Usually, I go with a cheddar or cheddar mozzarella blend. Maybe some Monterey Jack or Colby Jack cheeses too!

    All cheeses work and work well in these cheeseburger pinwheels.

    I hope you'll experiment and have some fun!

    I tried placing cheese slices underneath the meat mixture on the dough and wasn't as happy with the results.

    When you add the cheese directly into the meat mixture the cheeseburger pinwheels taste better and the dough appears to cook better too, in my opinion.

    We also, on occasion, when our close friends are here, will place an extra pinch of shredded cheese on top of each cheeseburger pinwheel and allow the cheese to melt.

    Usually a good sized pinch does just fine.

    If you're a cheese lover you might just want to do this. My friends son is the one who usually adds the pinch of cheese. He watches it melt in the oven, every time he comes over.

    The smile on his face watching cheese melt on these ground beef roll ups is absolutely priceless.

    He has been doing this exact same practice since he was about 3, maybe 4. His mother and I wonder if he will still be doing this when he enters the teenage years. lol

    At least we have decided we won't worry about it until then and luckily there are still quite a few years to go! ?

    Meat Pinwheels

    As I already mentioned, you can use whichever ground meat you prefer or have on hand to make cheeseburger pinwheels.

    Learning how to cook beef pinwheels could not be easier. I'm telling you that you will be so glad you tried this recipe!

    We have used all of the different ground meats at one time or another. Regardless of which ground meat you choose, this recipe will not disappoint!

    I have even used a soy based crumble and no one even noticed.

    I was having a friend over that doesn't eat meat at all. She and everyone else devoured all of them.

    My meat eaters didn't even notice the soy based crumble.

    Otherwise we have used ground turkey or a blend of ground pork and turkey. I just find the pork prevents the lean turkey or even chicken from drying out.

    A ground beef and pork blend works well.

    You see, I could list all of the possible ground meat options available and the bottom line is they all taste AMAZING! I'm not even joking.

    Haven't tasted a meat pinwheel yet I didn't enjoy or EVER been left with leftovers.

    Learning how to cook beef pinwheels couldn't be easier!

    Totally true.

    This meat pinwheel or hamburger roll recipe is that good. Really.

    Five cheeseburger roll ups leaning on each other on a white plate.

    Ingredients for Hamburger Roll Recipe

    • oil
    • mustard
    • ground meat
    • salt
    • pepper
    • onion
    • ketchup
    • worcestershire sauce
    • cheese
    • bacon, cooked and crumbled, if desired
    • tube of pizza dough

    How to Cook Beef Pinwheels

    Prepare a muffin pan with either 6 or 12 holes.

    In a large skillet cook ground meat, onion, salt and pepper.

    Remove skillet from heat and add ketchup, worcestershire sauce, and mustard.

    Allow mixture to cool down for a few minutes.

    Add shredded cheese and bacon, if using. Stir until incorporated.

    Taste the mixture to see if you prefer more cheese, ketchup or mustard.

    Open your tube of dough according to package directions.

    Unroll dough and roll out into a large rectangle.

    Spread hamburger mixture evenly over top of the dough.

    Roll, starting at the longer sides, into a tight log.

    Slice into 6 or 10-12 pinwheels.

    Place each in one into a hole in your prepared muffin pan.

    Bake until they are a nice golden brown color.

    A cheeseburger Pinwheel on a white plate with a fork and egg yolk dripping off side of pinwheel onto plate.

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    Easy Hamburger Pinwheels Video

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    Easy Hamburger Pinwheels

    Karin and Ken
    This Easy Hamburger Pinwheels or Cheeseburger Roll Ups recipe with ground beef or other meat shows you how to cook pinwheels with bacon, cheese and more.
    5 from 17 votes
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    Course Appetizer, Breakfast, brunch, Main Course, Snack
    Cuisine American

    Equipment

    • muffin pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon olive or another vegetable oil
    • 1 tablespoon dijon or yellow mustard
    • 1 pound ground meat, any variety
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 medium onion, diced
    • 3 tablespoons ketchup
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 cup cheese, shredded, your favorite variety additional 1 cup of cheese, if desired
    • 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough
    • ½ - 1 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled, if desired
    • cooking spray
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.  Prepare a muffin pan with either 6 or 12 holes.  Coat with cooking spray and set aside.    
    • In a large skillet, over medium to medium high heat, place oil and wait for it to shimmer or until a drop of water flicked in it dances. Add beef, salt and pepper. Stir with a wooden spoon, breaking up the meat as you go into small pieces. Continue until brown, around 7 minutes. 
    • Add onion and cook for a minute or two until tender. 
    • Remove skillet from heat and add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Set aside until cooled down, about 10 minutes. 
    • Add 1 cup of your shredded cheddar. Stir until incorporated.  You have the option to add bacon and some more cheese if you want to or think it is needed. Taste the mixture to see if you prefer more ketchup or mustard as well.  
    • Open your tube of dough according to package directions.  Unroll dough and grab your rolling pin.  Roll out into a large rectangle.  
    • Spread hamburger mixture evenly over top of the dough, leaving a ¾ inch border. 
    • Roll, starting at the longer sides, into a tight log. Just like rolling up a carpet! 
    • Slice into 6 or 10-12 pinwheels (does your muffin pan have 6 or 12 holes?) The number of pinwheels will depend on your log size, or how thick you slice the pinwheels. Ideally your pinwheels should be around 1 inch thick. 
    • Place each in one into a hole in your prepared muffin pan. Bake until they are a nice golden brown color, around 20 minutes, sometimes less, sometimes more. 
    • On occasion, I add a pinch of shredded cheese on top of each pinwheel once they are cooked.  I allow the cheese to melt while the pinwheels are resting in the muffin pan.  Regardless, allow pinwheels to cool for 5 minutes in the pan before serving. Enjoy!
    Keyword hamgurger, pinwheel
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
    Overhead picture of meat Pinwheels on a square white plate.

     

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    Comments

    1. Captain Sue says

      February 25, 2024 at 4:39 pm

      5 stars
      I have been looking for a recipe for beef pinwheels. I think this one will be perfect. I have fond memories of these being served at least once a week for lunch at our nursing dorm during nursing school at my college in the ’60’s. They would put gravy over them and we loved them. I can’t wait to try this recipe to bring back those good youthful memories!!!

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 25, 2024 at 5:28 pm

        I can’t wait to hear what you think of these. We love them around here. I’m glad you found this recipe. All the best. Karin

      • Jessi says

        June 22, 2024 at 5:30 pm

        5 stars
        I just made these and they were phenomenal. I skipped the onion because I have a very picky eater, but even with that omission these made my day. I did not have store bought pizza dough, so I made a batch and used the leftover to make a small batch of cinnamon rolls.

        Great dinner. Thanks for the recipe!

      • Karin and Ken says

        June 22, 2024 at 5:51 pm

        As always you’re most welcome. I try my best. We make these regularly and I’m so glad to hear you enjoy it too! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. You made my day. All the best. Karin

      • Karin and Ken says

        June 27, 2025 at 11:57 am

        Thanks for noticing! They're definitely delicious. All the best. Karin

    2. Tonya says

      May 09, 2023 at 5:45 pm

      5 stars
      I don't know why but these just taste so darn good. I love them with all the variations and without. They are easy and just work. Thank you for this great pinwheel recipe. My husband wolf's them down like he is one of the kids. Haha it's funny!

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 25, 2024 at 5:30 pm

        I’m so glad you both enjoy this easy recipe! Thanks for letting me know! You made my day. Take care and all the best. Karin

    3. Sandra W Wood says

      June 20, 2021 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      Fabulous recipe. I've made it several times with variations of meat, etc.
      Sausage & Cheese or Ham & cheese are fabulous.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        June 21, 2021 at 7:07 pm

        I can't thank you enough for taking the time to comment! You made my day! I can't get enough of this recipe myself and you're right about how versatile it is. Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much! All the best to you. Karin

    4. Nancy Massie says

      May 21, 2021 at 3:26 pm

      5 stars
      Believe it or not, when I was in elementary school in the 50's we had a school cook who made these for us, with beef gravy. I've loved them since then but this is the first time I've tried to make them. So delicious. It will definately not be the last!

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        May 21, 2021 at 7:54 pm

        You just made my day! I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to share your memory! My grandmother made a version too. I’m so glad you enjoyed them. I can’t get enough of them myself! Take care and be well. Karin

    5. Sue says

      April 29, 2021 at 6:53 am

      Hi,
      Sorry if this is obvious but do you freeze them before cooking or after?

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        April 29, 2021 at 8:33 am

        Freeze them after they’re baked. Enjoy every bite! Karin

    6. Laura Lee Reaney says

      November 28, 2020 at 12:45 am

      5 stars
      Can these delicious dinner treats be frozen?

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        November 28, 2020 at 8:10 am

        You bet they can! Won’t taste as good as fresh but I’ve done it myself with no complaints but then my husband and son could live off these! Glad you enjoyed them too! Take care and enjoy your day! Karin

    7. Nancy says

      February 01, 2020 at 12:15 pm

      These look delicious! I’m going to try them with ground turkey or chicken for those who don’t eat beef.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 01, 2020 at 1:03 pm

        I use ground turkey all the time and these turn out great! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! I can’t wait to hear what you think of them! All the best. Karin

    8. Barbara H says

      August 15, 2019 at 6:32 am

      Can these be frozen?

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        August 17, 2019 at 4:12 pm

        Depending on the dough you use you can freeze these Pinwheels. Frozen pizza dough freezes well. Unfortunately if you use refrigerated dough I have found they don’t hold up well once frozen. I wish I had better news! Hopefully I have helped. They are so good I hope you will still give them a try. Take care and all the best. Karin

    9. Anonymous says

      February 08, 2019 at 8:01 pm

      Delicious ,made for dinner

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 08, 2019 at 10:59 pm

        So happy to hear that you enjoyed these Pinwheels! I just love them! Can’t thank you enough for taking the time to let me know! Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much! All the best. Karin

    10. Anonymous says

      January 13, 2019 at 3:30 pm

      What size rectangle do you roll out?

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 06, 2019 at 9:06 am

        I apologize for not getting back to you sooner! You want the rectangle to be about 12 inches by 20. Just roll out the tube of dough and flatten it out a little. You want to reduce the thickness of the dough by about half. Hope that makes sense. Please let me know how it goes if you give this recipe a try! It is definitely delicious! All the best. Karin

    11. Judy Arnold says

      October 03, 2018 at 6:08 pm

      5 stars
      The ingredients call for 2 cups shredded cheese but the instructions only use one cup?

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        October 03, 2018 at 10:22 pm

        Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I have clarified the instructions to hopefully avoid any future confusion. The second cup is optional to add a little more to the meat mixture if you think it needs it or a pinch of cheese on top of the pinwheels when they come out of the oven. Some people believe you can never have enough cheese! The extra cheese is definitely not necessary but to some will make these Easy Hamburger Pinwheels taste even better! Again I am grateful for you taking the time to comment and let me know so I have the opportunity to clarify the instructions. Take care and enjoy the rest of your day. Karin

    12. Anonymous says

      July 12, 2018 at 1:53 pm

      the instructions do not match the video. rectangle but the instructions state triangle. please advise.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        July 12, 2018 at 3:19 pm

        I am so grateful for you taking the time to let me know there is an error in the recipe! Rectangle is what it should have read and now does! Again I cannot thank you enough. Take care and all the best. Karin

      • Dee says

        July 07, 2022 at 6:26 pm

        5 stars
        I wonder if taco seasoning would be good? Add the sauce before rolling. Then add lettuce, tomato, more cheese and sour cream when you eat them

      • Karin and Ken says

        July 07, 2022 at 6:31 pm

        I think adding taco seasoning to the ground meat is a brilliant idea! I can’t thank you enough. I’m going to try that myself. Please let me know what you think if you try it yourself. We can compare notes! Thank you again for taking the time to comment. Enjoy the rest of your day. Karin

    13. Suz says

      July 10, 2018 at 6:03 pm

      Made these tonight......they are fantastic!!!

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        July 10, 2018 at 6:32 pm

        You made my day! So glad you enjoyed them! I love this recipe! So easy and so tasty! I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to let me know! I am so grateful! Hopefully you find some other recipes on our site that you enjoy just as much! Take care and all the best. Karin

    14. Melissa L Johnson says

      April 18, 2018 at 4:48 pm

      5 stars
      These are SO DELICIOUS!! I just made them and posted the pic on FB then I shared your recipe as well. No one will be disappointed if they give them a shot!! Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        April 18, 2018 at 5:15 pm

        You made my day! I love sharing recipes that we enjoy and hearing that others enjoy them too! I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to let me know! Those pinwheels are always a hit around here and disappear lightening fast! Hopefully you find some other recipes on our site that you enjoy just as much! Take care and all the best. Karin

    15. Kim says

      March 05, 2018 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      These are so easy to make and delicious! We used 2 cups parmesan cheese. Will definitely make again.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        March 07, 2018 at 11:43 am

        First I must apologize for my late response. My son was in a car accident. He is ok. The car is not. Thank goodness. That being said I love the use of 2 cups of parmesan cheese! I bet they were tasty! Thank you for letting us all know what you did differently. It is so nice to have options. So happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! It is a favorite around here. Glad to hear you will be making these again. Take care and all the best. Karin

    16. Pat says

      January 25, 2018 at 6:11 pm

      Do you roll the dough in a triangle or rectangle?

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        January 25, 2018 at 8:40 pm

        A rectangle! Have a look at our video to see the hamburger rolled. It may help you. These are delicious! I hope you enjoy them! Take care and all the best. Karin

      • Tom says

        February 05, 2020 at 2:47 pm

        5 stars
        Been making these since grade school, We enjoy them covered with beef gravy. Yum. Never seem to make enough of them. Enjoy!!

      • Karin and Ken says

        February 05, 2020 at 3:02 pm

        With gravy they are definitely delicious! You are so lucky to be enjoying these for so long! Take care and all the best. Karin

    17. Susan says

      September 22, 2017 at 7:03 am

      5 stars
      These are delicious. I will be making them again. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        September 22, 2017 at 10:43 am

        Thank you for taking the time to let me know that you enjoyed the Pinwheels! They are a favorite around here! Take care and all the best. Karin

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