How to Make a Tortilla Pinwheels
The Mexican tortilla is a round flatbread made of wheat or corn. The tortilla is a staple of Mexican cuisine, as it is an integral part of dishes such as burritos and enchiladas. If you want to have an appetizer using the tortilla, here is a colorful and festive recipe for tortilla pinwheels:
Ingredients:
- 5 (10 inch) flour tortillas
- Salsa
For the filling:
- 8 ounce dairy sour cream
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 4 ounce can green chilies, well drained and diced
- 1 4 ounce can black olives, well drained and chopped
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese grated
- 1/2 cup green onion chopped.
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine the ingredients thoroughly and mix.
- Once the filling has been mixed thoroughly, lay out the tortillas and spread the filling mixture over them evenly.
- Once the filling has been spread over the tortillas, roll the tortillas up.
- Cover the tortilla rolls tightly with plastic wrap, making sure that the ends are twisted
- Refrigerate for about four to five hours.
- After refrigerating for several hours, unwrap the plastic wrap-covered tortillas and cut into 3/4 inch thick slices.
- Eat the ends yourself, don’t serve them.
- Serve pinwheels in a large serving plate, laying them flat.
- Put a bowl of salsa at the center of the serving plate.
- You may make about 50 pinwheels with these ingredients.