Description
Mexican pinwheels are delightful, bite-sized snacks made by spreading a creamy filling on flour tortillas, rolling them up, and slicing them into pinwheel shapes. They are perfect for parties, gatherings, or a quick lunch.
Ingredients
- Flour tortillas: 4 large tortillas
- Cream cheese: 8 oz softened
- Shredded cheese: 1 cup (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- Diced bell peppers: 1/2 cup (red and yellow)
- Black olives: 1/4 cup sliced
- Taco seasoning: 1 packet (about 1 oz)
- Green onions: 1/4 cup chopped
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients.
- Prepare the cream cheese mixture by mixing softened cream cheese with taco seasoning until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on each tortilla.
- Add the shredded cheese, diced bell peppers, sliced black olives, and chopped green onions on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Roll the tortillas tightly into a log shape.
- Wrap each rolled tortilla in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Slice the rolled tortillas into 1-inch thick rounds and serve.
Notes
- Can be made ahead of time for convenience.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezing uncut rolled tortillas is an option for longer storage (up to 2 months).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pinwheels
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Mexican pinwheels, appetizer, snack, party food