Cream Cheese Pinwheels (Printable)
Savory, creamy pinwheels featuring a luscious cream cheese filling rolled in soft tortillas, perfect for parties and lunches.
# What You Need:
→ Filling
01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/4 cup sour cream
03 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
04 - 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
05 - 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
06 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh spinach
07 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
08 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
09 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Assembly
10 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
11 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
# Directions:
01 - Combine cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions, bell pepper, spinach, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix until smooth and well blended.
02 - Lay tortillas on a flat surface. Spread an even layer of the cream cheese mixture over each tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
03 - Tightly roll up each tortilla, starting from one edge to form a log shape.
04 - Wrap each rolled tortilla in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for easier slicing.
05 - Unwrap the tortillas and use a sharp knife to cut each roll into 6 pinwheels, about 1 inch thick.
06 - Arrange pinwheels on a platter and sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired. Serve chilled.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These come together in literally fifteen minutes flat but taste like you fussed for hours
- The cream cheese filling stays perfectly creamy for days making them ideal for meal prep or party planning
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- A serrated knife cuts through these cleanly without dragging the filling or squishing the delicate spiral shape
- Letting the cream cheese come to room temperature before mixing prevents those tiny lumps that ruin the smooth texture
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- If your tortillas are stiff microwave them for ten seconds before spreading to prevent cracking
- Use an offset spatula for spreading the filling it gets that layer perfectly even every single time