Southwestern Pinwheels Food

FIESTA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, picante sauce, taco seasoning and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in olives, chiles, cheese and onions. Spread about 1/2 cup on each tortilla. , Roll up jelly-roll style; wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Slice into 1-in. pieces. Serve with salsa.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and taco seasoning until well blended.
• Spread evenly onto the tortillas.
• Next add the black beans, chicken, onions tomatoes and cheese in a thin layer over each tortilla - don't add too much of the toppings or else they will be hard to roll up.
• Roll tightly in cling wrap and refrigerate for 8 hrs or overnight.
• Slice into 1 inch slices and serve.
• Note - it is easier to slice if you place them in the freezer for 1/2 hr or so first.
• ** I only use about 1/2 - 3/4 of the can of beans, it all depends on how much you like them **.
• ** I only use about 1/2 the package of taco seasoning as well as I find a full packet to be a little too salty **.

SOUTHWESTERN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine cream cheese, shredded cheese, green onion, salsa, cilantro and cumin.
• Mix until combined.
• Spread cheese mixture over tortillas.
• Place a layer of spinach over cheese.
• Roll tightly and then wrap in plastic.
• Chill at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
• Cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces.
• Place on a serving platter with the cut side up.
• Garnish each pinwheel with cilantro sprig. Cover and chill up to 1 hour before serving. Before serving, add a dollop of salsa to the top of each pinwheel.

SOUTHWESTERN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cream cheese, shredded cheese, scallion, salsa, cilantro and cumin and mix well.
• Spread mixture evenly over the two flour tortillas- be sure to reach to the ends.
• Place a single layer of the baby spinach leaves evenly over the crem cheese mixture.
• Roll the tortillas tightly.
• This step is important and will give the"pinwheel" look to your appetizers.
• Wrap each roll in plastic wrap, and chill for at least an hour, or up to 8 hours.
• After rolls are chilled, unwrap and cut each one in half.
• Begin from the smooth half, and cut roll into 1 inch circles.
• You should get 4 to 5 circles from each tortilla half depending on how well you tortilla"ends" hold together.
• Arrange your pinwheels cut side up on your serving platter.
• Cover and chill for up to one hour before serving.

SAUSAGE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, crumbling it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add the oregano and onion and cook until the onion is softened, about 6 minutes.
• Make a space in the center of the skillet and add the tomato paste. Toast it for a minute, then stir it into the sausage mixture. Add 1/4 cup water and bring to a simmer; cook until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Scrape into a medium bowl and let cool, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Stir the Parmesan into the cooled sausage mixture. Season with salt if necessary.
• Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 4 rectangles (each made of 2 crescent dough pieces). Press the seams together to seal and create 4 solid rectangles. Roll or press each rectangle to about 6 inches by 8 inches.
• Lay out one of the dough rectangles with the long sides on the top and bottom. Layer a quarter of the spinach leaves on the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch space at the top and bottom but extending the spinach to both sides. Sprinkle with a quarter of the parsley. Spread a quarter of the sausage mixture over top. Sprinkle with a quarter of the mozzarella. Press down on the cheese to compress the filling and adhere it to the dough. Roll the dough tightly over the filling and pinch to seal the seam. With a sharp knife, cut into 6 rounds. Place the rounds cut-side up on one of the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 24 pinwheels.
• Bake, rotating the baking sheets from top to bottom halfway through, until the dough is puffed and browned and the cheese is browned, 12 to 14 minutes. Serve warm.

SOUTHWESTERN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Let Cream Cheese sit out until soft.
• Combine the first 3 ingredients.
• Spread evenly over one side of the Tortillas.
• Combine all the other ingredients and spread over the Cream Cheese mixture.
• Roll up tight and cover with plastic wrap and chill at least two hours.
• Take rolls out of plastic wrap and cut into 1-inch piece.
• * I also like to use the Garlic and Herb Tortillas, but any kind can be used. I would sometime like to try the green ones (I think they are Spinach and Herb) for a nice touch.
• ENJOY!

SOUTHWESTERN TURKEY PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, tabasco sauce, and salsa.
• Spread about a tablespoon on each tortilla, or until covered.
• Arrange turkey so that there are 3 pieces per tortilla, and all parts of tortilla are evenly covered.
• Sprinkle with monterrey jack cheese.
• Roll the tortilla up to resemble a burrito. Wrap tightly in saran wrap and refrigerate at least an hour.
• Slice the burrito to make about 5 or 6 pinwheels per burrito, discarding the ends.

ALOUETTE SOUTHWESTERN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Mix Alouette® Spinach Artichoke Spreadable Cheese and avocado together to create a smooth paste.
• Evenly spread a layer of paste to cover each tortilla.
• Cover each tortilla with 4 slices of turkey breast.
• Place 4 roasted red pepper filets on top of turkey slices.
• Evenly divide small diced onion over entire length of tortillas.
• Roll each tortilla jelly-roll style and secure with toothpicks at ¾ inch intervals and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Remove from refrigerator and slice into ¾ inch pinwheels.
• Note:.
• For a colorful touch use Sundried Tomato and Spinach Flour Tortillas.