This recipe is something I have made for years and it is always a crowd pleaser. My favorite thing about this recipe is that you can make it the night before 🙂 Enjoy this recipe from my kitchen to yours. I have included on how to make this recipe gluten – free below. I know this will sound very silly but this recipe really “sings” – meaning there are TONS of flavors that simply just work 😉
What You Need
flour tortillas ( corn if you want to make a gluten – free version)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1 Chopped Jalapenos ( seeded)
2 teaspoons chopped green onion
1/2 diced green pepper
1/4 Teaspoon of Salt
1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
1.5 Teaspoons of pepper
12 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
Salsa
1 Tablespoon of finely chopped cilantro
1 Teaspoon of lime juice and plenty of zest
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
What To Do
1) Heat oil in a pan and add green pepper, Jalapenos , and salt. Cook till tender about 10 minutes
2) In a medium-sized bowl mix – cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, onion powder, green onions, garlic powder, pepper, cilantro, lime juice; sauteed green peppers and sauteed Jalapenos.
Consider a thin layer of some kind of oil-based spread (eg mayonnaise) between your fillings and your wrap. Also, carefully control the amount of “wet” ingredients (tomatoes, some olives, dressings, etc) added to the wrap. Finally, make sure you stack your wrap properly.
How Far Ahead Can I Make Tortilla Pinwheels? This is an easy make-ahead appetizer or snack. You can make these the day before you're ready to serve them and keep them wrapped, whole, in the fridge for at least 4 hours or up to 24.
Make ahead: Mexican Tortilla Roll Ups are best served chilled after at least 2 hours of “marination” time in the refrigerator. The flavor gets better as they chill! Feel free to make them up to 3 days in advance. Freezer: These freeze like a dream!
Try to work quickly so it doesn't warm up. Otherwise, the fat in it will slowly melt, and you will end up with a soggy pastry instead of a nice and puffy one. After you roll up the "jellyroll," put it in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes to cool down. This makes slicing the pastry into pinwheels much easier.
The moisture in those condiments will, inevitably, soak into the bread, leaving you with a mushy mess. (And yes, we know about the mayonnaise barrier theory (Chef Jeffrey abides by it), but our experience says that mayo, too, makes for soggy bread.)
Pinwheels made too far in advance can become dry or the flavours may not be as vibrant. Solution: If made ahead of time, store the rolls wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator and slice just before serving to keep them fresh on the inside.
Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top and spread into a thin layer, coating the entire tortilla. Layer on the sliced cheese, deli meat, and spinach. Place it toward the bottom 1/3 of the tortilla (not the center). Roll up the tortilla and slice into pinwheels.
A taquito (Spanish pronunciation: [taˈkito], Spanish for "small taco"), taco dorado, rolled taco, or flauta ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈflawta], Spanish for "flute") is a Mexican dish that typically consists of a small rolled-up tortilla that contains filling, including beef, cheese or chicken.
In order to make them into pinwheel sandwiches, take a knife and hew them into evenly-sized chunks.Cut them into bite-sized chunks that are similar in size to bites of sushi. If you want a proper measurement, cut the pieces in one inch segments.
You could also try freezing the pinwheels unbaked, but be careful of the grated cheese coming loose. Baking the pinwheels first, then freezing, is the easiest route. Store leftovers at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Steam corn tortillas in the microwave so they stay pliable and don't split under the weight of taco fillings. Wrap a stack of tortillas in damp paper towels or a damp kitchen towel, then wrap in plastic wrap or place in a microwave-safe resealable plastic bag (keep the bag open to vent).
You didn't have your oil at the right temperature to support deep frying. (Or the temperature dropped too much between batches of chips.) You didn't fry them long enough. (This also encompasses not flipping them over to ensure both sides get crispy.)
Ensure that there is enough oil in the skillet or pot to maintain the frying temperature. Add more oil as needed during the cooking process. After frying the tortillas, use paper towels or clean washcloths to remove excess oil. This helps to keep the tortillas crispy and prevents them from becoming too greasy.
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