Creamy Spinach Parmesan Pinwheels
Delicious, versatile pinwheels filled with cream cheese, spinach, and Parmesan, perfect for appetizers or snacks.
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened You can use reduced-fat cream cheese or Greek yogurt as alternatives.
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped Fresh baby spinach or cooked and chopped frozen spinach works, just drain the frozen.
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese For a non-dairy option, consider using nutritional yeast.
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Pinwheels
- 4 large tortillas Use whole wheat or gluten-free tortillas if preferred.
Instructions
Preparation
- Start by gathering all your ingredients.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, chopped spinach, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir well until smooth.
- Spread a generous layer of the filling evenly over each tortilla.
- Roll each tortilla tightly from one edge to the other, ensuring it's compact.
- Wrap each roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Once chilled, unwrap, and slice each roll into 1-inch thick pinwheels.
- Arrange pinwheels on a serving platter and garnish as desired.
Notes
These pinwheels can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. They also freeze well for up to 2 months.