Easy Italian Pinwheels: The Ultimate Make-Ahead Party Finger Food
Make these easy Italian pinwheels for your next gathering. They capture all the flavor of an Italian sub in a simple, rolled tortilla appetizer perfect for parties or game day snacks.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 2 hr 20 min
- Yield: About 48 pinwheels 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 large flour tortillas (about 10 inches each)
- 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced salami
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced pepperoni
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced deli ham
- 1/2 cup finely shredded iceberg lettuce
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, oregano, and black pepper. Mix until the spread is smooth and fully combined.
- Lay one large tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread about one-quarter of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the entire surface of the tortilla, leaving a small border at the edges.
- Sprinkle one-quarter of the provolone cheese, salami, pepperoni, and ham evenly over the cream cheese layer.
- Top the meats with one-quarter of the shredded lettuce, spreading it lightly.
- Starting from one edge, tightly roll the tortilla into a compact log. Wrap the log tightly in plastic wrap.
- Repeat the process with the remaining three tortillas and filling.
- Refrigerate the wrapped logs for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours, to allow them to firm up for easy slicing. This step is key for perfect pinwheels.
- When ready to serve, unwrap the chilled logs. Use a sharp knife to slice each log into 1/2-inch thick pinwheels.
- Arrange the Italian pinwheels on a serving platter and serve cold.
Notes
- For a zesty flavor, add 1 tablespoon of finely chopped pepperoncini peppers to the cream cheese mixture.
- If you are making these ahead of time, keep them wrapped tightly in the refrigerator until about 15 minutes before serving.
- You can substitute the meats with your favorite Italian cold cuts, like mortadella or capicola.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pinwheels
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.2
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 35