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turkey and cheese pinwheels

Turkey and Cheese Pinwheels

Kitchen Ready Betty
This super easy turkey cream cheese pinwheels recipe is a favorite go-to for a quick meal or a hassle-free party appetizer. It can be prepared ahead of time and keeps well in the fridge for several hours--even overnight! When ready to serve, simply slice the roll ups into 1-inch pieces and enjoy!
This turkey and cheese cracked version, with cheddar, bacon, ranch and chives, is my absolute favorite. You just can't beat that incredibly delicious flavor combination!
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Rest Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Appetizers, Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 32

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Ingredients
  

  • 4 burrito-sized flour tortillas (extra large sized tortillas) can use spinach, wheat or other varieties
  • 8 oz. reduced fat cream cheese, softened Philadelphia brand recommended
  • 1 tablespoon dry ranch mix half of a Hidden Valley Ranch packet
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives finely chopped
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded I use reduced fat
  • 8 slices turkey bacon, cooked and chopped may substitute regular bacon or pre-packaged real bacon crumbles
  • 8-9 oz. package Oscar Mayer Smoked or Honey Smoked Turkey Breast lunchmeat you may use any lunchmeat, including Boar's Head--just make sure it's thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • Cook 8 bacon strips in a skillet, flipping occasionally, until brown and crisp. Remove from heat, pat with paper towels to absorb excess grease, and crumble into small, bite-sized pieces.
  • Add the softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese to a food processor. Blend until smooth.
  • Chop the fresh chives into tiny pieces; then add the chives and ranch seasoning mix to the food processor. Pulse and blend until fully incorporated with the cheese mixture.
  • On a clean workspace, lay out one burrito. Spread roughly ¼ of the cheese mixture onto the burrito. Be sure to cover the ENTIRE surface of the burrito since this is the "glue" that holds the turkey roll up together.
  • Sprinkle 2 crumbled strips (or roughly ¼ of the bacon) on top of the cheese mixture.
  • Arrange 6-8 thin slices of turkey lunchmeat over the bacon. It's okay if the slices overlap each other. Cover roughly ⅔ of the burrito with the turkey slices, but allow approximately ⅓ to be uncovered at the top (that's because as you roll it up, the turkey will naturally start shifting to the top edge).
  • Using both hands, start at the bottom and tightly roll up the burrito so that the meat and cheeses get tucked inside.
  • Wrap the turkey roll up tightly with a few layers of plastic wrap.
  • Repeat these steps to make three more roll ups. Then refrigerate all four of them for a minimum of one hour.
  • When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap. Place the roll ups seam side down on a cutting board; gently slice into 1 inch pieces. You should yield 8 decent looking pinwheels from each roll up (you may discard ends if you wish).
  • Refrigerate leftovers, store in an airtight container and enjoy within 2-3 days. Because of the cream cheese and flour tortillas, freezing isn't recommended. The turkey pinwheels will be too soggy when you defrost them.

Notes

  • Soften the cream cheese on your counter for easier mixing. If you don't have a food processor, you will mix everything with the cream cheese in a large bowl with a sturdy spoon.
  • Gently slice the pinwheels with a sharp knife. Otherwise, they may get squished!
  • This is a great make ahead recipe, but I wouldn't have the turkey roll ups sit more than 12 hours in the fridge before slicing and serving. Eventually, they will get soggy, so plan accordingly!
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