Description
Mexican-inspired taco pinwheels deliver a fiesta of flavors in every delightful bite. Creamy cream cheese, zesty salsa, and seasoned ground beef roll together into irresistible appetizers perfect for entertaining or snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 packs cream cheese, softened
- 1 pack burrito-size tortillas
- 1 pack taco seasoning
Cheese:
- 1 cup fiesta cheese (shredded)
Tomato Ingredient:
- 1 can Rotel, mostly drained (10 ounces / 283 grams)
Instructions
- Unwrap softened cream cheese into a mixing bowl, incorporating taco seasoning using an electric mixer until the blend reaches a velvety, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold the mostly drained Rotel tomatoes into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring the tomatoes remain intact while distributing evenly throughout the mixture.
- Position a large burrito-sized tortilla (10 inches or 25.4 centimeters) on a clean, flat surface, creating an ideal workspace for assembly.
- Spread the seasoned cream cheese mixture across the entire tortilla surface, leaving a slim 1/4 inch (0.6 centimeters) border around the edges to prevent overflow during rolling.
- Evenly distribute shredded fiesta cheese blend over the cream cheese layer, creating a thin but complete coverage that enhances the pinwheel’s flavor profile.
- Carefully roll the tortilla from one end to the opposite side, maintaining a tight and uniform compression to secure the ingredients inside.
- Using a sharp culinary knife, slice the rolled tortilla into approximately 1-inch (2.5 centimeters) thick pinwheel segments, ensuring clean and precise cuts.
- Transfer the pinwheel slices onto a serving platter or storage container, then refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes to allow the appetizers to firm up and develop enhanced flavor cohesion.
Notes
- Creamy and zesty blend of cream cheese and taco seasoning creates a mouthwatering base that captures authentic Mexican-inspired flavors.
- Draining Rotel tomatoes prevents excess moisture, ensuring your pinwheels maintain a perfect, firm texture without becoming soggy.
- Spreading the mixture edge-to-edge on the tortilla guarantees every bite is packed with delicious taco-seasoned goodness.
- Rolling technique is crucial – keep the tortilla tightly wound to prevent filling from falling out during slicing or serving.
- Chilling pinwheels helps them set and intensifies the blend of spices, making them easier to cut and more flavorful.
- Perfect for parties, game days, or quick appetizers that can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg