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Tortilla Rollups III

“An easy appetizer to take to a gathering! I use a dish that has a bowl in the middle and put the tortilla rollups all around the bowl. There are never any of these green chile pepper spiced treats left!! The cream cheese may be heated in the microwave for 1-2 minutes to make it spread more easily. The rollups work best when the unsliced rolled tortillas are refrigerated several hours before slicing.”

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2008

I was going to rate these 3 stars, because they seemed like they were going to be pretty plain, so made a few changes and they turned out to be a great hit. To the cream cheese mixture, I added one can of spicy refried beans and a package of taco seasoning. It still seemed plain, so I added more garlic, chili and onion powders and about 1/4 tsp. of ground cumin (this could have been accomplished without the taco seasoning, using greater quantities of the above spices). After spreading the tortillas, I sprinkled some 4-cheese Mexican blend shredded cheese on them before rolling up. It's a good idea to leave about 1-1/2" of one end of the tortilla without the spread, as it oozes out when you roll them up. When it came time to serve 'em, I mixed 1/2 jar of salsa with 1/2 c. ranch dressing in one bowl and put the remaining salsa in another bowl. This recipe made a lot of little (1") bite-sized snackers, but they kept everyone gathered around the serving tray until they were gone!

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Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2007

To make this tastey appy even better, I added a layer of refried beans. YUM and thanks!

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LINDA MCLEAN

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Reviewed: May 18, 2006

These are a good, meatless version of the versatile tortilla roll-up. I had to make a few modifications based on what I had on hand. I substituted a tablespoon of taco seasoning mix for the ranch dressing mix and added chopped black olives. I added only enough sour cream to make the cream cheese easily spreadable, probably 1/2 cup.

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chellebelle

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2005

I had this over the weekend, but with green onions mixed in. It was delicious, and the first thing gone at the Easter party.

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Reviewed: May 13, 2004

This was OK, but did find to be a little bland. I am going to make this again with 8 oz. cream cheese, 8 oz. shredded sharp cheddar, more green chili peppers, and sprinkle with garlic salt. Sounds good to me! Thanks Paige!

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Wilemon

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Reviewed: May 12, 2004

I have made this recipe a dozen times myself with a few changes and tips to offer you: Instead of the chilies, I have used black olives or cold cuts or green peppers. I also add a little ranch dressing to the mix for added flavour. I make sure to wrap them in plastic wrap and chill them before slicing, they stay in shape longer this way. They are a hit every time and look so great.

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Dora

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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2004

Yuck! I really don't think canned green chiles and cream cheese go together at all. There were hard seeds and slippery skins that did not make for a great mouth-feel. These were bland and sad and dipping in salsa did not make them any better. I'm going to delete this recipe as soon as I'm done reviewing it!

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BUNNYGRRL

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2003

Very, Very bland. I even added 1/2 a package of taco seasoning to the mix and it was still bland. Made it for a party and they were not a hit.

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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2003

I am always looking for recipes that are quick and simple to make and these are definitely quick and simple. There is plenty of cream cheese mixture to spread on the tortillas.

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TENARW

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2003

I took these as an appetizer for a Mexican-inspired dinner--they were the first appetizer gone! No one even bothered to dip them in the fresh salsa I had made! Very good!

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2002

Comment...I've made these before as "pinwheels" and everyone loves them, however, I mixed in a pkg of that dry taco seasoning, or you can use the ranch package dressing mix. I add some chopped blk olives. If you know that the folks eating these like spicy food, add some cayenne pepper or diced jalapenos. I like more somethin somethin...but the basic recipe is good for starters. As "Dora" stated, I roll these up, wrap tightly in plastic wrap & refrigerate overnight before slicing. Also, I did not include the salsa, I use that as a dipper. I've also made this with tofu (in place of cream cheese) for a vegetarian occasion and it was just as tasty. A fun finger food if you are willing to put a bit of time into this. Plus it yields a lot of "wheels", so to speak.

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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2002

These were okay, they were very plain. I had quite a bit left over. I don't think that the filling went very far, I only got 6 rolls. If I make them again, I would probably mix the salsa into the cream cheese mixture or something to zest it up. Thanks Paige.

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Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2002

So incredibly simple! I softened the cream cheese in the micro before mixing and I chilled them a couple hours before slicing. The best part: unlike other tortilla pinwheel recipes, this one looks simple so pickier munchers will try these before the ones with all the different spots in them. That means you don't have to worry about leftovers! Tip: don't spread to the outside edges of the tortillas that will be the ends of the wrap...that part gets tossed anyway. Also, next time, I'll use smaller tortillas or fewer large ones so there will be more creamy filling in each bite.

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2002

Easy to prepare and quite tasty. I loke using the herb flavored tortillas for additional color.

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Anastasia

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2002

These were simple and absolutely terrific. I brought them to a party and they were a big hit.

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2001

SO EASY!!!!!!!! And it tastes great! Perferct for any party or get together. The best part is that it is so inexpensive to make!

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JNE319

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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2001

These wraps are DELICIOUS!! Made them for a b-day party, an X-Mas party, and a housewarming party...they were a huge hit every time! Tasty, inexpensive, and great! Try it with red and green peppers and colored tortillas for a more festive look!

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2001

This was very easy & quick to make. I made it the night before Christmas, put them in a zip-lock bag & took them to our daughters house for dinner. We sliced them there, set them out and they went fast. Everyone loved them. I was lucky to get some myself. This will be made often. My husband would like to have them on hand for munching.

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