Taco Pinwheels Recipe
Taco Pinwheels are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer featuring a creamy taco-flavored spread rolled inside soft flour tortillas. Perfect for parties or snack time, these bite-sized pinwheels combine cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, black olives, and green onions with flavorful taco seasoning for a zesty, crowd-pleasing treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 30 pinwheels 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or equivalent homemade taco seasoning)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup black olives, sliced
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
Wrap
- 5 8-inch flour tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, blend together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning until the mixture is smooth and all ingredients are well combined.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese, sliced black olives, and thinly sliced green onions, mixing thoroughly until evenly distributed throughout the filling.
- Assemble the pinwheels: Lay out each 8-inch flour tortilla and spread an even layer of the prepared filling over the surface, leaving about a ½ inch border around the edge to prevent overflow when rolling.
- Roll and chill: Tightly roll up each tortilla into a log shape, then place the rolled tortillas in the refrigerator for at least one hour to allow them to firm up and make slicing easier.
- Slice and serve: Remove the rolls from the fridge, trim off the ends to create neat edges, and cut each roll into approximately 1-inch thick pinwheels. Arrange them on a platter for serving.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to make blending easier and to achieve a smooth filling.
- Chilling the rolled tortillas helps the pinwheels hold their shape when sliced.
- You can customize the filling by adding cooked ground beef or beans for a heartier appetizer.
- For a low-fat alternative, use reduced-fat cream cheese and sour cream.
- Serve with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream for dipping.
Keywords: Taco Pinwheels, appetizer, party food, tortilla roll-ups, creamy dip, finger food, Mexican-inspired snacks
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