Fiesta Pinwheels Recipe
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Fiesta Pinwheels

By: Diane Martin 
"Whenever I serve these make-ahead appetizers, they disappear fast. When a friends at the office shared them with me, I knew in one bite I'd be bringing her recipe home for the holidays."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (107)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 20 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup picante sauce
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
  • 1 dash garlic powder
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped ripe olives, drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
  • 1 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
  • Salsa

Directions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, picante sauce, taco seasoning and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in olives, chilies, cheese and onions. Spread about 1/2 cup on each tortilla. Roll up jelly-roll style; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Slice into 1-in. pieces. Serve with salsa.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note: Pinwheels may be prepared ahead and frozen. Thaw in refrigerator.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2007 by JMJ13628   view full review
This is a good basic recipe.... like all southwestern style recipes, it needs to be adjusted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by Maddie23   view full review
This makes a great appetizer at any party. Easy on the salsa picante as the green chilies are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2006 by lynnlove70   view full review
These are really great appetizers for any party function. I made them and took them to work...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2007 by lovestohost Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These are awesome!! I used the entire pack of taco seasoning, eliminated the olives (don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by woowoo808   view full review
These were really good, we made them according to recipe. We weren't too keen on the green...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2008 by AMYMCKILLIP   view full review
These are really tasty! I didn't have the green chiles on hand, so I left them out. I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2009 by n2cooking   view full review
I made these exactly as the recipe calls for. They are great. It made a lot for just the two...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2007 by Sara J.   view full review
Took these bite size pinwheels to a potluck and received great feedback! Used a very soft...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2008 by Holly   view full review
These were the first thing to disappear at a weekend party. Lots of compliments! Next time, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by NERDYCHEESECAKE   view full review
I made these for a baby shower we had for someone at work. They were a big hit! My boss had...

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