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Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels
This recipe for Mexican tortilla pinwheels is two types of cheese, black beans and colorful veggies all rolled up inside tortillas and cut into rounds. The perfect make-ahead snack or appetizer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 290 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 large spinach or regular tortillas burrito size
- 8 ounces of cream cheese softened
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder or more to taste
- 1 cup of canned black beans drained and rinsed, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup of finely chopped red orange and/or yellow bell pepper, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and chili powder. You can add additional chili powder to taste if you like more of a kick.
- Spread the cream cheese over the entire surface of each tortilla.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup of black beans and 1/4 cup of bell pepper on one end of each tortilla.
- Roll up the tortillas tightly. You can add a dab of cream cheese on the end to hold the rolls together if needed.
- Slice the tortilla rolls crosswise into pinwheels.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 8 hours prior to serving. Serve sprinkled with cilantro and additional black beans and bell pepper if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
438mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 438mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.