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Mexican Pinwheels are a super simple and super tasty appetizer for any occasion. These Southwest Sausage Pinwheels are easy to make and require hardly any work at all. These sausage cream cheese pinwheels have all my favorite Mexican inspired flavor in one bite. Just as easy as any tortilla roll ups appetizer!

Mexican Pinwheel Recipe

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Refrigerate: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 137kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
These Mexican Pinwheels are a favorite appetizer for parties, holidays, and simple gatherings. Cream Cheese and Sausage Pinwheels with a Southwest twist!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ pound chorizo sausage cooked and crumbled
  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature (1 brick)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup salsa or picante sauce
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 ounce taco seasoning (click for recipe)
  • 4.5 ounces chopped ripe olives drained (1 can)
  • 4 ounces chopped mild green chilies drained (1 can)
  • 1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 8 (10-inch) flour tortillas

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, salsa/picante sauce, juice of 1 lime, and taco seasoning until smooth.
    8 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup salsa, 1 lime, 1 ounce taco seasoning
    flavored cream cheese in a glass bowl.
  • Add in the olives, green chilies, cheese, green onions, and cooked sausage. Mix well.
    ½ pound chorizo sausage, 4.5 ounces chopped ripe olives, 4 ounces chopped mild green chilies, 1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese, ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
    sausage studded cream cheese in a glass bowl.
  • With an offset spatula, spread about ½ cup of filling to within ½-inch of each edge of the tortillas.
    8 (10-inch) flour tortillas
    a tortilla slathered with sausage filling.
  • Tightly roll up each tortilla, wrap it with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    a rolled up tortilla wrapped in plastic wrap.
  • Cut into 1-inch slices and serve with sides of red and green salsa.
    a knife slicing mexican pinwheels on a cutting board.

Video

Notes

Yield: Makes 4-5 dozen. Serving Size is 2-3 pinwheels per person.
Storage: Store Mexican 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: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 413IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg