Pimento Cheese Pinwheels
These are wicked simple to make and perfect for parties since you can prep them hours ahead. The homemade pimento cheese is way better than store-bought and takes maybe 5 minutes to whip up.
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Ingredients
Ingredients (~24 pinwheels)
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- ~5 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 lb block
- 1 jar pimentos 4 oz, drained
- 1/4 cup minced jalapeños
- 6 regular flour tortillas
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese, mayo, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add shredded cheddar and mix briefly until just incorporated.
- Fold in drained pimentos and minced jalapeños by hand.
- Spread mixture evenly on each tortilla, leaving 1/4 inch border.
- Roll each tortilla tightly into a log.
- Wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Unwrap logs and trim ends with a serrated knife.
- Slice each log into 1/2 inch rounds to yield about 24 pinwheels.
Notes
Use a serrated knife for clean slices without squishing. Don't overfill tortillas or filling will squeeze out when rolling.