Mexican pinwheels are pure snack magic—no cooking, no drama, just a flavor-packed swirl of sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, green chilies and a mountain of shredded cheddar all rolled up in a soft tortilla. After a quick chill in the fridge, they slice up into party-ready bites faster than you can text your group chat “bring margaritas.”
This Mexican pinwheel recipe is a great make-ahead appetizer option, and it’s easy to customize with more heat or veggies. Whether it’s game day, a birthday or an “I just cleaned my house and deserve a snack” day, these pinwheels are ready to keep the good times rolling.
| Preparation | Cooking | Servings |
| 10 min | 30 min | 16 |
Mexican pinwheels are a bite-size tortilla roll appetizer filled with a Mexican-spiced cream cheese mixture highlighted with a piece of pineapple in the center. It’s a party favorite that can be as spicy (or not) as you want.
Ingredients:
Way of preparation
Step 1
In a medium bowl, add cream cheese and sour cream and blend together with a spoon. Add in all the seasonings and spices, then green chilies, and cheese. Blend again, chill in the refrigerator covered for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight.
Step 2
To assemble a roll, work with one tortilla at a time. Scoop and spread about ½-¾ cup of the mixture evenly over the tortilla. Cover tortilla up to an inch from the edges. Add a spinach leaf layer on one side.
Step 3
Roll the tortilla tightly like a jellyroll starting on spinach side. Place the roll seam-side down in a plastic container. Continue with the remaining tortillas until all 12 have been wrapped. Refrigerate up to an hour’s time to serving.
Step 4
Place one roll on a cutting board and cut into 1-inch slices with a serrated knife. Discard the two ends. Place a pineapple piece into center of the slice, pierce with a tooth pick and place on serving tray. Repeat this step with each slice. Repeat steps with each of the rolls.
Serving:
Add some fresh cilantro leaves to top of pinwheels tray to garnish. Serve with salsa to dip in and enjoy.