PrintEasy Creamy Taco Pinwheels Appetizer
You will love these easy taco pinwheels, which are flavor-packed, cheesy, and perfect for making ahead for parties or game day snacks. They taste just like a taco rolled up in a tortilla.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 min
- Yield: 40 pinwheels 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cooked ground beef or chicken
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 10 large flour tortillas (burrito size)
- 1/2 cup shredded lettuce (optional, for serving)
- Salsa or sour cream (optional, for dipping)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, cooked ground beef or chicken, taco seasoning mix, shredded Mexican cheese, sour cream, and green onions. Mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the filling is creamy.
- Lay one large flour tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread about 1/10th of the taco filling evenly over the entire surface of the tortilla, leaving a small border at the edges.
- Tightly roll the tortilla up like a jelly roll. Wrap the rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap.
- Repeat this process with the remaining filling and tortillas.
- Refrigerate the wrapped rolls for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours. This chilling step helps the rolls firm up, making them easier to slice cleanly.
- When ready to serve, unwrap the chilled tortillas. Use a sharp knife to slice each roll into 1-inch thick pinwheels.
- Arrange the taco pinwheels on a serving platter. Serve immediately with optional salsa or sour cream for dipping.
Notes
- For a make ahead lunch idea, pack the sliced pinwheels in a container with a side of shredded lettuce.
- If you prefer a spicier kick, add a dash of hot sauce to the cream cheese mixture.
- If you are using puff pastry taco rolls instead, bake according to pastry directions before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pinwheels
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 30