Description
These appetizer tortilla pinwheels are creamy, flavorful, and perfect for parties, lunches, game nights, or family gatherings. Made with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green chiles, olives, and green onions rolled inside soft flour tortillas, they are easy to make ahead and serve cold for a simple crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients
- 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch size)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 can chopped black olives, drained well
- 1 can chopped green chiles, drained lightly
- 3 green onions, finely sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salsa or dipping sauce for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and sour cream until smooth and creamy.
- Add the chopped black olives, green chiles, sliced green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until evenly combined.
- Lay the flour tortillas flat on a clean surface. Spread the filling evenly over each tortilla all the way to the edges.
- Roll each tortilla tightly into a log shape to help the pinwheels hold together.
- Wrap each tortilla roll tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Once chilled, unwrap the tortilla rolls and place them on a cutting board.
- Using a serrated knife, slice the rolls into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch pinwheels.
- Arrange on a serving platter and serve cold with salsa or your favorite dipping sauce if desired.
Notes
- Add shredded cooked chicken or seasoned ground beef for a heartier version.
- Swap cheddar cheese with Monterey Jack, pepper jack, mozzarella, or smoked Gouda.
- Add diced jalapeños or hot sauce for extra spice.
- For a Mediterranean variation, use kalamata olives, feta cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Drain wet ingredients thoroughly to prevent soggy pinwheels.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Place parchment paper between layers if stacking pinwheels.
- These pinwheels are best served cold and should not be frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
