Ham Roll Ups are easy-to-make appetizers that only call for five inexpensive ingredients! These little ham roll bites are savory, salty, creamy, and impossible to have just one of. Whenever I make these little cuties for a holiday get together or Summer BBQ, they’re always gone in minute. Try to eat just one, I dare you!
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Ham Rolls Recipe
These ham rolls are seriously addictive and loved by my friends of all ages! I serve them up as after-school snacks for the little ones, pass them around on Superbowl Sunday, or serve them as a holiday appetizer. There’s no bad way to enjoy an appetizer so good!
Essentially, this recipe features ham meat rolled up with cream cheese. What really sends this easy appetizer dish over the top is the addition of olives, pickles, and green onions in the cream cheese filling. Every small bite of these ham roll ups is creamy and loaded with the best flavor!
I love that this budget-friendly recipe only calls for cream cheese, olives, dill pickles, green onions, and deli ham. Yes, really – that’s it! This recipe is a favorite of mine for plenty of reasons, and I really love that it doesn’t break the bank.
How to Make Step by Step
- Combine the cream cheese, olives, pickles, and green onions.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on a piece of ham.
- Roll into a log.
- Repeat this process with the remaining ham slices.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Ham and cream cheese roll ups are easy to make, and even easier to eat. Consider doubling or even tripling your batch if you’re hosting a larger crowd! These little bites tend to go pretty fast, especially since you really can’t just have one.
Make Ahead Instructions
You can prepare these ham roll ups up to 1 day in advance of when you plan to serve them. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Storage Instructions
Store leftover ham roll ups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Enjoy cold. I do not recommend freezing ham roll ups.
Substitutions
- You can use a flavored cream cheese if you prefer.
- Feel free to use all olives or all pickles, if you prefer, or try swapping the olives for briny capers!
- You can add different fresh herbs, such as chives, dill, or parsley!
Tips
- Choose ham that is thick enough to roll with no visible holes. You want to avoid thinly shaved ham.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so that it’s easy to spread.
- Take care not to overfill the ham slices; otherwise, the filling will ooze out.
- You can skewer the ham roll ups with toothpicks for an easy-to-grab appetizer.
- Keep these ham rolls chilled in the refrigerator until ready to eat. This will help keep the filling firm!
Ham Roll Ups Recipe (Ham Rolls)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened (1 brick)
- ¼ cup diced olives green or black
- ¼ cup diced dill pickles
- 1 green onion finely sliced
- 10 slices deli ham (see note)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Add in the olives, pickle, and green onion. Mix on medium speed until evenly combined.8 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup diced olives, ¼ cup diced dill pickles, 1 green onion
- Lay a slice of ham out on a cutting board. Spread a layer of the cream cheese from edge to edge.10 slices deli ham
- Roll into a tight log and transfer to a plate.
- Repeat with the remaining ham slices.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Slice each roll into 1 inch pieces.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Becky’s Tips
- Ham: Choose ham that is thick enough to roll with no visible holes. You want to avoid thinly shaved ham.
- You can use a flavored cream cheese if you prefer.
- Feel free to use all olives or all pickles, if you prefer, or try swapping the olives for briny capers!
- You can add different fresh herbs, such as chives, dill, or parsley!
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so that it’s easy to spread.
- Take care not to overfill the ham slices; otherwise, the filling will ooze out.
- You can skewer the ham roll ups with toothpicks for an easy-to-grab appetizer.
- Keep these ham rolls chilled in the refrigerator until ready to eat. This will help keep the filling firm!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
Ham roll ups are a delicious appetizer made from slices of deli ham coated with flavored cream cheese and rolled up into beautiful pinwheel shapes.
Absolutely! Choose relatively thickly-sliced deli meat, such as turkey or chicken
You can add shredded cheddar, mozzarella, or gouda cheese or flavored jelly (strawberry is delicious!) to these roll ups to enhance the flavor.
These ham roll ups will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
I do not recommend freezing ham roll ups, as the cream cheese will change texture once thawed.
