Description
These Italian Tortilla Pinwheels are a no-cook, flavor-packed appetizer layered with meats, cheese, and veggies for the perfect party bite or lunchbox treat.
Ingredients
- Large Flour Tortillas: 4
- Cream Cheese: 8 oz, softened
- Italian Seasoning: 1 teaspoon
- Salami: 12 slices
- Pepperoni: 12 slices
- Provolone Cheese: 8 slices
- Roasted Red Peppers: ½ cup, thinly sliced
- Fresh Spinach: 1 cup
- Banana Peppers or Pepperoncini: ¼ cup, sliced (optional)
- Salt and Pepper: To taste
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: No cooking needed! Just gather and prep your ingredients.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix softened cream cheese with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Lay out one tortilla and spread a thin, even layer of the seasoned cream cheese to the edges.
- Assemble the Dish: Layer with salami, pepperoni, provolone, roasted red peppers, spinach, and optional banana peppers in a flat, even layer.
- Cook to Perfection (Chill Time): Roll up the tortilla tightly into a log. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
- Finishing Touches: Remove wrap, trim edges, and slice into ¾-inch pinwheels with a serrated knife.
- Serve and Enjoy: Arrange on a platter and serve with dipping sauces if desired.
Notes
- Use room temperature tortillas to prevent cracking.
- Don’t overfill; thin layers roll better.
- Chill before slicing to help them hold shape.
- Use flavored tortillas for visual appeal and extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Italian pinwheels, tortilla roll-ups, party appetizers, cold finger food, lunchbox wraps, easy no-cook snack