These turkey and cheese tortilla pinwheels are a quick and easy snack that is perfect for any get-together! This recipe includes your favorite flour tortilla, turkey luncheon meat, a unique cheese mixture rolled and sliced to create an easy appetizer that is perfect for sharing. They are deliciously easy to make and can be used for any snack, lunchbox meal, or just an appetizer at your next party or event.
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Easy Turkey and Cheese Tortilla Pinwheels
These pinwheels are the perfect solution when you need something for lunch or an idea for a party platter. They’re easy to make, delicious, and fun! Your kids will love them too because they are tasty and bite-sized. Of course, they will also love how easy it is for them to make them with you. You can even customize them with different meats or cheeses so everyone in your family has their own favorite pinwheel.
Tortilla pinwheels are perfect for a quick and easy lunch. So much better than a boring sandwich. Because these are so often served at parties, lunch (dinner or snack) just became a special occasion. Everyone will be excited when they see what's inside each one of those cute little wraps. You'll have more time to spend with friends and family instead of cooking in the kitchen all afternoon long.
If you like wraps and snacks like this, then you might also like this easy pepperoni pizza wrap or even this dessert idea for a caramel apple wrap.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 8 slices turkey luncheon meat
- 4 leafs of romaine lettuce
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
Optional: Replace the herbs and spices with 2 teaspoons of your favorite ranch seasoning blend.
Handy Kitchen Tools
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How to Make Tortilla Pinwheels
In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and sour cream.
Then add in the garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and dill and stir to combine.
Spread each tortilla with ¼ of the cream cheese mixture.
Layer on turkey lunch meat, lettuce, and then the cheese.
Roll the tortilla into a log then cover loosely and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Remove from the refrigerator and using a sharp knife, slice into 1 ½" rounds.
Serve alone or with ranch dressing for dipping.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best part about these tortilla pinwheels is that you can customize them any way that you like. If you like to add multiple types of luncheon meat to your sandwich, you can add them to these pinwheels. A delicious combination is a turkey and ham. An idea that many people do not think about is salmon and cream cheese. Add thin slices of smoked salmon with a thin layer of cream cheese for a twist on these tortilla pinwheels. Whatever your favorite sandwich combination, you can use to make your tortilla pinwheels.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to adding different cheeses. My personal favorite is cheddar cheese, but you can use whatever your family prefers. Any type of cheese you prefer with your lunch meat will work just right, however, you want to use cheese slices and not shredded cheese. You can go mild or wild with the cheese. There is no end to how you can make these incredible tortilla pinwheels
If you want to add a little bit of extra flavor to your tortilla pinwheels, you can try using flavored tortillas. There are so many different flavors on the market these days, and they all taste delicious. My personal favorite is the garlic and herb-flavored tortillas, but I also love the spinach tortillas. They add such a delicious flavor to the overall dish.
These tortilla pinwheels are good for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. It is best to wrap the whole tortilla log then only slice when ready to serve, but if you have leftovers after already slicing, just make sure they are in an airtight container. You can also cover them with plastic wrap to seal in the moisture on the tortillas.
If you have leftovers you won't eat within 3 days of preparing them, then pop them into the freezer. They are good for up to 3 months when tightly wrapped. I like to keep them whole and wrap them in plastic wrap then drop each "roll" into a large freezer storage bag. Thaw in the refrigerator before slicing to serve.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Turkey and Cheese Tortilla Pinwheels
Customize your own turkey and cheese tortilla pinwheels to create the perfect appetizer snack that you will love packing in lunchboxes or sharing at your next party or event!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 8 slices turkey luncheon meat
- 4 leafs of romaine lettuce
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and sour cream.
- Then add in the garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and dill and stir to combine.
- Spread each tortilla with ¼ of the cream cheese mixture.
- Layer on turkey lunch meat, lettuce, and then the cheese.
- Roll the tortilla into a log then cover loosely and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the refrigerator and using a sharp knife, slice into 1 ½" rounds.
- Serve alone or with ranch dressing for dipping.
Notes
Substitute any luncheon meat or sliced cheese you prefer.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 459Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1329mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 21g
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