Cuban Sausage Pinwheels
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Cuban Sausage Pinwheels
Description
Cuban Sausage Pinwheels start with browned and seasoned ground sausage that provides a salty and slightly smoky base. The cream cheese blended with cheddar and mayonnaise offers a smooth, creamy texture that contrasts with chunks of crisp cooked bacon and sharp pickles. Green onions add fresh brightness to the filling. This mixture is spread liberally onto large flour tortillas, which are then rolled and cut into pinwheel slices. The result is a savory, tangy, and creamy snack with a tender yet hearty bite from the sausage. These pinwheels are great for parties or casual snacks and can be served cold or at room temperature.
The pinwheels hold together well due to the creamy cheese base combined with the sausage mixture. Preparing the sausage with paprika and black pepper adds warmth and depth without overwhelming the other flavors. Chopped pickles add acidity and texture to balance the richness. Serve these with a dipping sauce if desired, or include in a snack platter.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 pieces Bacon cooked and chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onion or chives chopped
- 1/3 cup pickles chopped
- 4 flour tortilla or 6 smaller tortillas, large
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese and mayo, mix until smooth.
- Stir in cooked and chopped bacon, chopped green onions and pickles.
- Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and once hot and the sausage. Break it with a wooden spoon and cook. Add salt, pepper and paprika. Cook until lightly browned, remove from heat and set aside.
- Spread cream cheese mixture in a generous layer over tortillas. Add about ½ cup of sausage mixture (or morper tortilla, distributing it evenly.
- Roll tortillas tightly and slice into 1 inch pieces.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24pinwheels
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 131IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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