Mexican Tortilla Pinwheel Appetizers Recipes

APPETIZER TORTILLA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, cheese and sour cream until blended. Stir in olives, green chiles, green onions and seasonings., Spread over tortillas; roll up tightly. Wrap each in plastic, twisting ends to seal; refrigerate several hours., Unwrap. Cut into 1/2- to 3/4-in. slices, using a serrated knife. If desired, serve with salsa.

FIESTA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, picante sauce, taco seasoning and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in olives, chiles, cheese and onions. Spread about 1/2 cup on each tortilla. , Roll up jelly-roll style; wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Slice into 1-in. pieces. Serve with salsa.

MEXICAN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• 1. In medium mixing bowl, combine first 6 ingredients. Mix well.
• 2. On each tortilla, spread about 1/2 cup of mixture. In center, place a row of jalapeno halves lengthwise across tortilla.
• 3. Roll up jelly roll fashion and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Unwrap and cut each tortilla into 12 slices.
• 4. Garnish slices with a star of guacamole if desired. (If you can't find red jalapenos, green is fine. The red just looks prettier.)

CHICKEN TORTILLA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl, mix together the cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, creole seasoning, green onions, parsley, salt and pepper until thoroughly combined.
• Spread about 3 tablespoons each of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the 5 tortillas, leaving a 1 inch border on all sides.
• Next, layer the cream cheese mixture with shredded chicken followed by baby spinach. And sprinkle evenly each tortilla with red bell pepper and cheese. Or you can also vary the toppings by sprinkling only with bacon bits in some of the tortillas. Get creative with the stuffing variation.
• Tightly roll up each tortilla and secure with a foil wrap, place sandwich in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, this helps to keep it in shape.
• When ready to serve, take off the wrap, using a sharp knife, slice each tortillas into 4 to 5 pinwheels or in the thickness you prefer.

TACO PINWHEEL RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, with a hand held mixer, beat the cream cheese, shredded cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning until well combined and smooth.
• Stir in the green onions, black olives, and jalapeños.
• Spread the mixture evenly over 5 flour tortillas. Roll up the tortillas tightly and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for at least four hours or up to 24 hours.
• Before serving, take off the plastic wrap. Slice each roll up in half, and then cut three one inch pinwheels, working from the cut end out. Discard the roll that is made out of the end of the tortilla. You should have 6 one inch thick pinwheels from each tortilla roll up.

MEXICAN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a large bowl or stand mixer combine cream cheese, sour cream, rotel, bell pepper, chicken, cheese, taco seasoning, green onions and cilantro. Using the mixer or hand mixer beat together until smooth.
• Place 1/4- 1/2 cup of the mixture on the tortilla and spread leaving about an inch from the edges. Roll up tightly and refrigerate for an hour.
• Slice into one inch pinwheels and serve.