Description
Italian Pinwheels are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer featuring layers of salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, and crisp romaine lettuce rolled up in a burrito-sized flour tortilla spread with a flavorful pepper cream cheese mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 burrito-sized flour tortillas
- 1 8 oz package Genoa salami
- 30 small pepperoni slices
- 9 slices provolone cheese
- Romaine lettuce (as needed)
Pepper Spread
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2/3 cup roasted or sweet red peppers, chopped small (jarred recommended)
- 2/3 cup banana peppers, chopped small (jarred recommended)
Instructions
- Prepare the pepper spread: In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, Italian bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, chopped roasted or sweet red peppers, and chopped banana peppers until well combined.
- Spread the mixture: Evenly spread one third of the pepper spread mixture onto the surface of each flour tortilla.
- Layer the cheese: In the center of each tortilla, place 3 slices of provolone cheese next to one another.
- Add the salami: Layer enough Genoa salami to cover the tortilla evenly on top of the cheese.
- Add the pepperoni: Place the pepperoni slices over the layer of salami, covering it completely.
- Add the lettuce: Place romaine lettuce on top of the pepperoni layer.
- Roll and refrigerate: Roll up the tortilla tightly to enclose all the fillings. Place the rolls in the refrigerator and chill until cool and firm, about 1 hour.
- Slice and serve: Using a serrated knife, slice the rolled tortillas into pinwheels. Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
- Use burrito-sized tortillas for best results, but smaller ones can be used if preferred.
- The recipe works well with regular-sized or large-sized pepperoni slices.
- Chilling is essential for the pinwheels to hold together properly; at least 1 hour is recommended.
- A serrated knife provides cleaner cuts for slicing the pinwheels.
- To chop peppers finer, use a food processor for ease and uniformity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
