Mexican Pinwheels
These Mexican Pinwheels are the perfect appetizer or snack for Cinco de Mayo celebrations, game day, or just as a fun dinner idea!
Servings: 24
Calories: 67kcal
Equipment
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- medium bowl
- Spoon
- Plastic Wrap
- Large serrated knife, like a bread knife
Ingredients
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1.5 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
- ½ cup black beans
- ½ red pepper finely diced
- 2 jalapeno peppers finely diced
- salsa for dipping
Instructions
- Wash and chop the peppers.
- Add the cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning, and garlic to a bowl, and stir well to combine. Spread ¼ of the mixture onto each of the tortillas.
- Add ¼ of the rest of the ingredients (except the salsa) onto each of the tortillas.
- Start at one end, and roll the tortilla tightly, until it meets the other end. Wrap in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until ready to serve.
- Remove the plastic wrap, and use the serrated knife to cut into one inch pieces, discarding (or eating) the ends.
- Arrange on a platter, and serve with salsa.
Notes
- Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing it with the other ingredients.
- To make this recipe even easier, use store-bought taco seasoning instead of homemade.
- For a spicier version, add more jalapeno peppers or a few dashes of hot sauce.
- To make this recipe ahead of time, prepare as directed and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- You can also use corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas for a gluten-free version of this recipe.
- Sprinkle the tops of your Mexican cream cheese pinwheels with some fresh cilantro for extra flavor and color.
Nutrition
Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 0.2mg