Italian Pinwheels (Printable)
Savory rolled tortilla spirals with Italian meats, cheese, and vegetables.
# What You Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/2 cup roasted red pepper strips, patted dry and chopped
03 - 1/2 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
→ Meats
04 - 4 oz sliced Genoa salami
05 - 4 oz sliced ham
06 - 4 oz sliced pepperoni
→ Vegetables & Greens
07 - 1 cup baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
→ Bread
08 - 4 large 10-inch flour tortillas or flatbreads
→ Condiments & Seasoning
09 - 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
10 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste
# Directions:
01 - In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese, chopped roasted red peppers, shredded cheese, Italian seasoning, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
02 - Lay out a tortilla on a clean surface. Evenly spread about one-quarter of the cream cheese mixture over the entire tortilla, reaching the edges.
03 - Layer a quarter each of the salami, ham, and pepperoni evenly over the cream cheese mixture.
04 - Scatter a quarter of the baby spinach leaves across the meats.
05 - Roll the tortilla up tightly from one edge to the other, forming a snug log. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and fillings.
06 - Wrap each rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
07 - Unwrap and slice each roll crosswise into 1-inch pinwheels.
08 - Arrange on a platter and serve chilled or at room temperature.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These come together in twenty minutes flat but taste like you spent hours assembling them
- The combo of salty cured meats and creamy cheese hits every single craving at once
02 -
- The chilling step is absolutely nonnegotiable for clean slices that hold their shape
- Use your sharpest knife and wipe it clean between cuts for the prettiest pinwheels
03 -
- If your tortillas are stiff, microwave them for 15 seconds before spreading
- Pat the roasted red peppers with paper towels until they're practically dry