Southwestern Turkey Pinwheels Food

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.

SPINACH AND TURKEY PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese over tortillas. Layer with spinach and turkey. Roll up tightly; if not serving immediately, cover and refrigerate. To serve, cut rolls crosswise into 1-in. slices.

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 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.

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.

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

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Starting at the back opening of the turkey, gently separate skin from turkey breast, using fingers. Place sage leaves under the skin.
• Make a stuffing, if desired, but do not cook. Stuff turkey just before roasting, not ahead of time. Fill neck cavity lightly with stuffing. Fasten neck skin to back of turkey with skewer. Fold wings across back of turkey so tips are touching. Fill body cavity lightly with stuffing. (Do not pack stuffing because it will expand during roasting.) Tuck drumsticks under band of skin at tail, or tie together with heavy string, then tie to tail.
• Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Heat butter, chili powder, cumin and chilies until butter is melted. Brush turkey with 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in the thickest part of inside thigh and does not touch bone. (Do not add water or cover turkey.)
• Roast uncovered 3 hours to 3 hours 45 minutes, brushing occasionally with remaining butter mixture. After roasting about 2 hours, place a tent of aluminum foil loosely over turkey when it begins to turn golden, and cut band of skin or remove tie holding drumsticks to allow inside of thighs to cook through.
• Turkey is done when thermometer reads 165°F and drumsticks move easily when lifted or twisted. Thermometer placed in center of stuffing will read 165°F. If a meat thermometer is not used, begin testing for doneness after about 2 hours 30 minutes. When turkey is done, place on warm platter and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. Let stand about 15 minutes for easiest carving. Garnish with whole chilies and additional sage leaves if desired.
• While turkey is standing, skim fat from drippings. Pour just the drippings into 1-quart saucepan; heat to boiling. Serve with turkey. Cover and refrigerate any remaining turkey and stuffing separately.

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.