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Vegetarian Mexican Pinwheels - A Make Ahead Snack
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Vegetarian Mexican Pinwheels - A Make Ahead Snack

Vegetarian Mexican pinwheels combine cream cheese, sour cream, shredded cheddar, and chopped green chili, red bell pepper, and green onions with Cajun seasoning in a creamy filling. Spread on flour tortillas, rolled, chilled, and sliced, they make colorful and flavorful bite-sized snacks. The filling is spicy and creamy while the tortillas provide a soft wrap.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 79 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 green chili
  • ½ bell pepper small red
  • 2 green onions
  • 1 cream cheese package (8 ounce), softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon salt see notes
  • 8 flour tortillas

Instructions

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  1. Finely chop the green chili, bell pepper and green onions.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese and sour cream and mix thoroughly.
  3. Stir in cheddar cheese, chopped chilies, green onion and bell pepper.
  4. Add the cajun seasoning and salt if using.
  5. Stir everything together until well combined.
  6. Lay a tortilla on a chopping board and evenly spread about ⅓-1/2 cup of the filling over it. (The exact amount will depend on the size of your tortilla.)
  7. Roll the tortilla up tightly and wrap in plastic wrap.
  8. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
  9. Place all tortillas in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  10. Slice in ½ inch pieces and serve.

Notes

  • Check the salt content of your Cajun seasoning to avoid over-salting the filling.

Nutrition Information

Calories 79kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 202mg (8%) Potassium 69mg (1%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 245IU (5%) Vitamin C 3.6mg (4%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 79

% Daily Value*

Calories 79kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 202mg 8%
Potassium 69mg 1%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 245IU 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.