Description
These Cheesy Mexican Pinwheel Appetizers are packed with bold taco flavors, rich creamy textures, and a kick of spice. Perfect for parties, game day snacks, potlucks, or holiday gatherings, these easy no-bake pinwheels make the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer. If you love quick dinner ideas or healthy recipes easy, this finger food is a must-try!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large burrito-size flour tortillas
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup hot salsa
- 1.25 oz packet fajita seasoning
- 4 oz can diced green chiles, drained
- 1 cup fiesta blend cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup chopped black olives
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, and fajita seasoning until well combined.
- Divide the mixture evenly between the four tortillas and spread it across each one.
- Sprinkle the green chilies, cheese, and black olives evenly over the tortillas.
- Starting from one end, tightly roll up each tortilla until fully wrapped.
- Wrap each rolled tortilla in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.
- Remove from the fridge, unwrap, and trim 1-inch off each end (discard or snack on them).
- Slice the remaining rolls into 1-inch pinwheels and arrange on a platter. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra spice, use spicy salsa or add jalapeños to the filling.
- Want a meatier version? Add shredded rotisserie chicken or crumbled cooked chorizo.
- These pinwheels can be made a day ahead—just keep them refrigerated until serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg