Description
Easy Taco Pinwheel Appetizers are a delightful fusion of creamy and crunchy textures, featuring a savory blend of spices and fresh ingredients. Each bite bursts with flavor, combining the richness of cream cheese with the zest of taco seasoning and the freshness of crisp vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- Base:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 packet taco seasoning (1 oz)
- Fillings:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (red and green)
- 1/2 cup diced green onions
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- Tortillas:
- 4 large flour tortillas
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning until smooth and well blended.
- Spread an even layer of the cream cheese mixture over each tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese, diced bell peppers, green onions, and black olives evenly over the cream cheese layer.
- Starting from one edge, tightly roll each tortilla into a log shape.
- Wrap each rolled tortilla in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Once chilled, remove from the refrigerator and slice each roll into 1-inch pinwheels.
- Arrange on a serving platter and enjoy!
Notes
- Make-ahead: These pinwheels can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Substitutions: Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a healthier option, or swap out the tortillas for gluten-free varieties.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: appetizers
- Method: no-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pinwheels
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 350 milligrams
- Fat: 12 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 18 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams
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