Jalapeño Popper Pinwheel Sandwiches

This jalapeño popper pinwheel sandwich recipe is colorful, easy to make, and oh-so mouthwatering! And friends, they are such a tasty finger food.

This recipe is one of my favorites. It makes the perfect appetizer or snack. I’ve even served it with a salad and with chips and dip for a quick meal. Any way you slice it, this easy tortilla roll ups is at the top of our monthly menu rotation.

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Easy Jalapeño Pinwheel Sandwiches

Here are Ruffles and Rain Boots, we are all about making meals a simple affair when possible. I would much rather spend time at the table hanging out with my family than being tied to the kitchen cooking.

If you are familiar with our content, you will notice we have recipes for a variety of pinwheel sandwiches. They are honestly as fun to make as they are enjoyable to eat. Oftentimes, you can throw together a pinwheel sandwich based purely on what leftovers you have in the fridge.

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Tips For Making Your Sandwich Pinwheels

• Did you know that capsaicin is what makes a pepper hot (as in spicy)? It is an oil-like compound that can be found in several parts of the pepper, like the seeds for instance. If you are looking for a milder taste, remove the seeds and the glands (the middle part the seeds cling to).
• Another way to make your jalapeño peppers less spicy is to soak them in water before cutting them or add diced green peppers to the mix.
• Be sure to wash your hands after handling a jalapeño pepper. That capsaicin I told you about will burn your eyes if you rub them with your fingers!
• Three of the basic ingredients in a jalapeno popper recipe are jalapeño peppers, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese. To add a bit more flavor, use a Mexican shredded cheese blend.

Ingredients for Cream Cheese and Jalapeño Tortilla Roll Ups

This is a very simple appetizer recipe that can be made ahead of time because it can be served cold. The ingredients I used are pretty simple:

• Cream cheese softened
• Bacon pieces
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Jalapeño, seeded and diced
• Large flour tortillas

How to Make Jalapeño Popper Pinwheel Sandwiches

Each step for this jalapeno and cream cheese popper recipe is detailed below so it is easy to follow. Keep this page open while you are creating jalapeño popper pinwheels. If you would rather have a printable recipe, just scroll down and select the print button.

Clean, seed, and dice jalapeños. If you have little ones who don’t like spicy foods, I suggest soaking them in cold water.

Add chopped jalapeño to the bowl with the cream cheese, bacon, and shredded cheese.

Evenly spread the cream cheese filling mixture onto each of the tortillas.

Tightly roll each tortilla. Note: if it’s warm where you are, pop this roll into the refrigerator for 20 minutes or so. It will be easier to cut.

Cut rolled tortillas into 1-inch pieces and serve!

Notes for Making your Jalapeño Pinwheel Sandwiches

• Many people use a pinwheel sandwich as a lunch or dinner option but as I mentioned above, this also makes a great snack-style dinner for the family.
• To make it easier to roll your sandwiches, use cling wrap. This helps keep the roll tight, which makes slicing your pinwheels simpler.
• Be sure you spread an even layer of the filling over the tortillas and try to get just inside the edge of the tortilla.

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• Peanut Butter and Jelly Pinwheel Sandwiches: Elevate your lunch game by serving these peanut butter and jelly pinwheel sandwiches. The kids and adults gobbled these up so quickly and they couldn’t be easier to make.

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