Italian Pinwheels

5 from 1 vote

Italian Pinwheels are the perfect make-ahead appetizer and can be paired with a simple dipping sauce. These simple rollups combine large tortillas, tangy cream cheese, olives, artichokes, Italian meats, and provolone cheese.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword Italian pinwheels, tortilla rollups

Prep Time 25

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 453kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For the pinwheels:

3 large flour tortillas
8 oz. cream cheese light - or full-fat
1/4 teaspoon EACH Italian Seasoning, black pepper, and onion powder
3 oz. olives - green, black, or kalamata (or a combo)
2 oz. marinated artichoke hearts
3 oz. deli ham
3 oz. hard salami
3 oz. mortadella
6 oz. provolone cheese

For the dipping sauce:

1/2 cup mayo with olive oil
2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Instructions

Chop olives and artichokes. Use a sharp knife to dice the olives and artichoke hearts.
Combine the cream cheese mixture. In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to combine the softened cream cheese with the diced olives and artichoke hearts.
8 oz. cream cheese light, 1/4 teaspoon EACH Italian Seasoning, black pepper, and onion powder 3 oz. olives, 2 oz. marinated artichoke hearts
Assemble Italian Pinwheels. Lay a large tortilla on a cutting board. Use a rubber spatula to spread 1/3 of the cream cheese spread onto the center of each tortilla, spreading evenly over the entire surface. Then add 1/3 of the meats and provolone cheese.
Use your hands to tightly roll up the tortilla wrap, keeping the insides from squeezing out.
Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
3 large flour tortillas, 3 oz. deli ham, 3 oz. hard salami, 3 oz. mortadella, 6 oz. provolone cheese
Slice. Use a sharp serrated knife to slice the tortilla rollups into 1-inch slices. Arrange Italian roll-ups on a platter for the perfect appetizer!
Make dipping sauce. In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Use a whisk to combine well. Then add the sauce to a small bowl to serve.
1/2 cup mayo with olive oil, 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon Italian Seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Notes

Store these leftover tasty pinwheels in an airtight container for 2-3 days.

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