My personal favorite of all of my pinwheel recipes, these Mexican Fiesta Pinwheels are just delicious! Loaded with a variety of perfect flavor combinations, these pinwheels are a tasty appetizer. Serve these at parties, or make them for lunch with a side of salsa, and your guests will be raving about them!
Mexican Tortilla Rollups
A simple party appetizer that is just loaded with flavor. These fiesta pinwheels are my favorite and perfect to serve with a side of salsa!
I know you and your family are going to love this simple recipe. Perfect for an afternoon snack, appetizer, or to pack for lunch too! Let me show you how easy these are to make.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- A lot more fun than an average sandwich.
- Easy afternoon snack, tasty lunch, or appetizer recipe.
- You can put them together in minutes with just a few ingredients.
Recommended Tools
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Medium bowl
- Spoon
- Plastic wrap
- Serrated knife
Ingredients
- Large flour tortillas
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Taco seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Shredded chicken
- Shredded Mexican cheese
- Black beans
- Red pepper
- Jalapeno peppers
- Salsa for dipping
How to make Mexican Fiesta Pinwheels
1. Wash and chop the peppers.
2. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning, and garlic to a bowl, and stir well to combine. Spread ¼ of the mixture onto each of the tortillas.
3. Add ¼ of the rest of the ingredients (except the salsa) onto each of the tortillas.
4. Start at one end, and roll the tortilla tightly until it meets the other end. Wrap in plastic wrap.
5. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until ready to serve.
6. Remove the plastic wrap, and use the serrated knife to cut into one-inch pieces, discarding (or eating) the ends.
7. Arrange on a platter, and serve with salsa.
Tips & Tricks
- These pinwheels pair perfectly with salsa but can be served with a dipping sauce of your choice.
- Pinwheels are easiest to cut with a serrated knife. My bread knife is my favorite to use.
- The end pieces aren’t full, so I usually don’t serve those. You can snack on those while making these pinwheels! Or, you can toss them.
- These pinwheels tend to get soggy, so they do not store well. Make them up to a few hours in advance, and eat any leftovers that day for the best quality and taste.
More Pinwheel Recipes
- Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
- Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels
- Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
- Salami and Cream Cheese Pinwheels
- Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Pinwheels
I hope you enjoy these Mexican pinwheels. If so, please leave a star ★★★★★ rating and a comment below! Follow along on Pinterest, Facebook, or Twitter for more delicious recipes!
Mexican Fiesta Pinwheels
Ingredients
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1.5 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
- ½ cup black beans
- ½ red pepper finely diced
- 2 jalapeno peppers finely diced
- salsa for dipping
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Medium bowl
- Spoon
- Plastic wrap
- Serrated knife
Instructions
- Wash and chop the peppers.
- Add the cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning, and garlic to a bowl, and stir well to combine. Spread ¼ of the mixture onto each of the tortillas.
- Add ¼ of the rest of the ingredients (except the salsa) onto each of the tortillas.
- Start at one end, and roll the tortilla tightly until it meets the other end. Wrap in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour or until ready to serve.
- Remove the plastic wrap, and use the serrated knife to cut into one-inch pieces, discarding (or eating) the ends.
- Arrange on a platter, and serve with salsa.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, is intended to serve as an estimate only, and is provided for informational purposes. The accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.
