Description
Cheesy Mexican Tortilla Pinwheel Appetizers bring zesty flavor and party-ready charm to any gathering. Rolled with cream cheese, spicy jalapeños, and fresh herbs, these compact bites deliver Mexican-inspired deliciousness you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large burrito-size flour tortillas
- 1 cup fiesta blend cheese, shredded
- 4 oz (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz (113 grams) can diced green chiles, drained
Creamy and Flavor Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) sour cream
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) hot salsa
- 1.25 oz (35 grams) packet fajita seasoning
Garnish Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) chopped black olives
Instructions
- Blend cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, and fajita seasoning in a mixing bowl until smooth and uniformly combined.
- Gently distribute the creamy mixture across each tortilla, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Carefully scatter green chilies, shredded cheese, and sliced black olives over the prepared tortilla surfaces.
- Roll each tortilla tightly and compactly from one edge to the opposite side, creating a cylindrical shape.
- Individually wrap the rolled tortillas in plastic film, securing the edges to maintain their shape.
- Chill the wrapped rolls in the refrigerator for a minimum of 60 minutes to allow flavors to meld and structure to set.
- Retrieve the chilled rolls and slice off the uneven ends, creating clean, uniform edges.
- Cut the rolls into bite-sized pinwheel segments approximately one inch thick.
- Arrange the pinwheels attractively on a serving platter, presenting them with a professional and appetizing appearance.
- Serve immediately at room temperature for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Swap dairy for vegan alternatives like plant-based cream cheese and cashew sour cream to make the recipe dairy-free and suitable for vegan diets.
- Increase protein by adding shredded chicken, ground beef, or black beans into the cream cheese mixture for extra nutrition and flavor.
- Control spice levels by choosing mild or hot salsa and adjusting fajita seasoning to match individual heat preferences.
- Ensure clean, precise cuts by
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg