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These Tortilla Roll ups with Cream Cheese and Jalapeno are just perfect for The Super Bowl! This EASY and quick Jalapeno Poppers inspired appetizer recipe is so addicting and gone in minutes from any party. Nothing beats cream cheese tortilla pinwheels for tailgating!

Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels Recipe

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Chill Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 316kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels make the perfect easy appetizer for game day, New Year's, or any party.
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces cream cheese room temperature (1½ bricks)
  • 2 jalapeños seeded and minced
  • 2 cups freshly grated pepper jack cheese or cheddar cheese, or a blend
  • 4 strips crumbled cooked bacon
  • ½ teaspoon chili seasoning store-bought or homemade
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ⅛-¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 2 (10-inch) flour tortillas

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, jalapenos, cheese, bacon, chili seasoning, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper (if using).
    12 ounces cream cheese, 2 jalapeños, 2 cups freshly grated pepper jack cheese, 4 strips crumbled cooked bacon, ½ teaspoon chili seasoning, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, ⅛-¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    jalapeno popper pinwheel filling in a glass bowl.
  • Lay the tortillas out on a clean work surface. Spoon half the cream cheese mixture onto each tortilla and smooth it out to the edges, in an even layer.
    2 (10-inch) flour tortillas
    a tortilla spread with cream cheese on a wooden cutting board.
  • Tightly, roll each tortilla up jellyroll style. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours and up to 48 hours.
    two rolled-up tortillas wrapped in plastic wrap.
  • When ready to serve, cut off the uneven ends of each rollup and cut into ½-inch to ¾-inch slices.
    a knife cutting a tortilla roll into small pinwheels.
  • Serve with dipping sauce of your choice – Ranch dip, Tomato salsa, Queso dip or just by themselves.

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Notes

Storage: Store jalapeno popper pinwheels tightly wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Serving: 2pinwheels | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 898IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 272mg | Iron: 1mg