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Cream Cheese Pinwheels with Red Peppers Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 36 pinwheels 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Italian Cream Cheese Pinwheels are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer featuring a creamy blend of cream cheese, garlic and onion powders, roasted red peppers, olives, fresh basil, and parmesan cheese, all rolled inside spinach tortilla wraps. Perfect for parties and gatherings, they are flavorful and visually appealing with minimal preparation time.

Ingredients

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Filling

  • 1 brick cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, drained and chopped
  • 1/4 cup black olives
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, sliced thin

Wrap

  • 4 large spinach tortilla wraps

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cream cheese mixture: In a medium-sized bowl, cream the softened cream cheese together with the garlic powder, onion powder, and grated parmesan cheese until well combined and smooth.
  2. Add roasted red peppers: Mix in the chopped roasted red peppers until evenly distributed throughout the cream cheese mixture.
  3. Spread the filling: Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over each spinach tortilla wrap, making sure to cover the surface all the way to the edges.
  4. Add olives and basil: Sprinkle the black olives and thinly sliced fresh basil evenly on top of the cream cheese layer on each tortilla.
  5. Roll and wrap: Carefully roll up each tortilla tightly, then wrap them securely in plastic wrap to maintain shape.
  6. Chill: Refrigerate the wrapped pinwheels for 2 to 4 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the rolls to firm up.
  7. Slice and serve: Once chilled, remove the plastic wrap and cut each rolled tortilla into 1/2 inch wide slices to create individual pinwheels, then serve immediately.

Notes

  • Made with just a handful of simple ingredients, these pinwheels are bursting with Italian flavors.
  • They make an easy and impressive appetizer suitable for any occasion or party.
  • Refrigeration time is essential to help the pinwheels hold their shape when sliced.
  • Use fresh spinach tortillas for added color and nutrition.
  • You can customize by adding other ingredients such as sun-dried tomatoes or different herbs if desired.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
  • Calories: 51 kcal
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 121 mg
  • Fat: 3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 4 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 8 mg

Find it online: https://emilyquickdinners.com/cream-cheese-pinwheels-with-red-peppers-recipe/