Description
Delicious taco pinwheels that combine your favorite taco flavors in a crispy, creamy bite. Perfect for parties or as a fun snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked ground beef or turkey, seasoned with taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Sour cream (for dipping)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, cooked ground meat, diced tomatoes, black olives, and green onions until well blended.
- Spread an even layer of the filling mixture over each tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Starting from one end, tightly roll each tortilla into a log shape.
- Wrap each rolled tortilla in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Remove the plastic wrap and slice each log into 1-inch pinwheels.
- Place the pinwheels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh cilantro and a side of sour cream.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Uncooked pinwheels can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg