Turkey roll ups are a great choice, whether you are planning to feed a crowd, need to fill a lunch box or just want a fast lunch on a busy day. Crowd-pleasing, This turkey pinwheel recipe makes the perfect meal or appetizer.
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Why You Will Love This Meal
Quick and Easy. You literally just layer all the ingredients together and roll everything up. It's a great recipe that takes little time and works for a quick lunch or quick snack.
Make-Ahead for Convenience. Make these a night or two before you need them with now worries. Just keep the turkey and cheese roll ups refrigerated until you are ready to eat them.
Perfect for Lunch Boxes and more. Compact and packable for an easy lunch. Just make sure your lunchbox has an ice pack if you plan to take this with you to work or school. You can make these ahead of time if you meal prep. These also make a healthy snack and a great party appetizer.
How to Make Turkey and Cheese Roll Ups
These are ready in just a few easy steps.
This turkey and cheese roll up recipe is so easy. Spread out five or six tortillas and make a bunch at once. You can even get an assembly line going if you like. Lay the tortilla flat and then spread with the cream cheese.
Add veggies, lunch meat, and sliced cheese to the cream cheese layer.
Then start on one side and roll the whole thing up. If you got larger tortillas you might want to split them in half to make them easier to eat. You can wrap in plastic wrap until you are ready to cut and serve.
Cut in 1" slices. Small pieces also work especially well for lunch boxes.
Ingredients for Turkey and Cheese Roll Ups
Just a few simple ingredients are needed for this recipe. Refer to the recipe card for the measurements.
Tortilla. You will want to use soft tortillas. You can use whole grain tortillas or spinach tortillas. I use the large tortillas. You can also get a flat wrap, which are sometimes more flexible for rolling.
Cream Cheese with Nuts and Honey. This kind adds a nice touch of sweetness to the roll up.
Spinach. Your green vegetable.
Carrots. Add a nice crunch. Get the shredded ones for convenience.
Turkey. I use deli turkey. There is a smoked turkey with cracked black pepper on the outside in the deli that is also very good. Have the deli make sandwich sized turkey slices.
Cheese Slices. Pick your favorite.
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Spread the tortilla with cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the spinach leaves over the entire tortilla on top, leaving a small rim.
- Spread the hard cheese slices, occupying only the center of the tortilla.
- On top of the cheese sprinkle grated carrots.
- Layer the meat slices.
- Roll tortilla into a tight roll.
- Slice tortilla into 4 - 6 pieces.
Variations and Substitutions
These easy turkey roll-ups are fun to change up. You can use American cheese, cheddar cheese, provolone cheese, or any other cheese that comes in slices. It will work.
Try the same technique with any of your favorite lunch meats or cold cuts: ham, pepperoni, salami, bologna, roast beef, pastrami etc.
Make these low carb wraps. Add or substitute your favorite vegetables! Tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, lettuce, or diced onions would all be good.
Give it a little seasoning. Salt and pepper make everything better. You can also use shredded cheese.
Change out the flavoring fast by trying different flavors of cream cheese. Mix with a little Italian seasoning or Boursin cheese.
Serving and Storage Suggestions
These are great with a little cranberry sauce or with soup for a meal.
Timesaving Tip
Buy your carrots already grated to save yourself some work.
Soften tortillas if they are breaking too much. Five seconds in the microwave should help.
Mix cream cheese with seasoning in a small bowl, prior to spreading.
Use gluten-free or low carb tortillas to bring down the calorie count.
If you don't have sliced cheese, use grated cheddar or parmesan instead.
FAQ
Can I use low-fat cream cheese to make turkey and cheese roll-ups?
Yes. It will work perfectly fine.
Can I make these turkey and cheese roll ups dairy-free?
Yes. A good substitute for cream cheese is the Boursin vegan cheese spread which you can dress up with honey and crushed pecans if you like.
Can I make these easy turkey roll ups gluten-free?
Yes. You can buy flexible gluten-free wraps or tortillas now. I do not recommend corn tortillas since they will break too much to be effective.
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Turkey Roll Ups
Ingredients
- 1 large flour tortilla
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup spinach;
- ½ cup carrots grated
- 8-10 slices smoked turkey
- 8-10 slices cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Mix the softened cream cheese with the garlic powder.
- Spread the tortilla with cream cheese.
- Spread the spinach leaves over the entire tortilla on top, leaving a small rim.
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- Then spread the hard cheese, occupying only the center of the tortilla. On top of the cheese - grated carrots on a coarse grater.
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- Next, spread the meat in the center.
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- Twist a tight roll, cut off the ends, cut the rest into 4-6 pieces.
Nutrition
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Tamara
This is one of my favorite lunches and I love your tips on rolling. Mine get messy! I usually have to swap spinach for kale if I'm making them for me, but my kids love spinach and baby spinach.