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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer

    Green Chili Pinwheels

    Published on August 18, 2022 - Updated on January 16, 2023 by Chef Rodney - 1 Comment - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Green Chili PinWheels are not only super easy to make but they also make a great appetizer. Delicious with some salsa for dipping!
     
    green chili pinwheels

    These Green Chili Pinwheels make a great appetizer. A great beginner recipe and ready to serve in about 2 hours!

    green chili and cream cheese mixture
    Green Chili and Cream Cheese Mixture

    You are probably wondering why they are called pinwheels. Well once they are rolled and cut they kind of look like pinwheels. These pinwheels are also called rolls.

    cream cheese mixture on flour tortilla
    Cream Cheese Mixture on Flour Tortilla

    Canned Green Chilies usually have a little liquid in them. It is up to you if you want to drain them before adding them to the cream cheese mixture. If you want a little more green chili flavor I suggest keeping the juice from the can.

    rolled up pinwheels

    The number of flour tortillas you need to use up all the filling depends on how much filling you put on each. I like my pinwheels to have a lot of filling so 3-4 flour tortillas usually does the trick.

    cutting pinwheel

    If you really want everything to be made from scratch, I also have a super easy-to-make recipe for Homemade Flour Tortillas. Making your own tortillas brings a whole other dimension to these pinwheels.

    green chili pinwheels

    I suggest serving these delicious green chili pinwheels with a side of salsa in keeping with the South West theme, but you can use any dipping sauce you want or use nothing at all! Totally up to you.

    green chili pinwheels

    💭 Recipe Tip

    While you can pretty much use any brand of cream cheese, I highly recommend you use Philadelphia brand cream cheese. You will taste the difference.

    philadelphia cream cheese

    Also, make sure the flour tortillas are at a minimum room temperature before you decide to roll them up. If they are cold they will crack on you when you roll them up. This is an important step.

    green chili pinwheels

    For more great recipes with flour tortillas, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • Black Bean Burritos
    • Ham and Corn Quesadillas
    • Sweet Potato Wraps
    • Easy Breakfast Enchiladas

    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Green Chili Pinwheels recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Cream Cheese, Green Chilies, Red Onion, Sour Cream, Ground Black Pepper, Garlic Salt and Flour Tortillas.

    🥣 How to make Green Chili Pinwheels

    In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients (except tortillas). Mix until well combined.
    Spread a thin layer of the mixture on each tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly then wrap them in plastic wrap. Store the rolls in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
    When ready to serve, slice into bite-size pieces. Optionally serve with salsa.

    green chili pinwheels

    Green Chili Pinwheels

    These Green Chili PinWheels are not only super easy to make but they also make a great appetizer. Delicious with some salsa for dipping!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Resting Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
    Course Appetizers
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 160 kcal

    Equipment

    • Bowl for Mixing
    • Plastic Wrap

    Ingredients
     

    • 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
    • 4 oz Green Chilies, diced
    • 1 small Red Onion, chopped
    • 1 Cup Sour Cream
    • ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Salt
    • 3 large Flour Tortillas, room temperature

    Optional

    • Salsa, for dipping
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    Instructions
     

    • In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients (except tortillas). Mix until well combined.
      8 oz Cream Cheese, 4 oz Green Chilies, 1 small Red Onion, 1 Cup Sour Cream, ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, ¼ teaspoon Garlic Salt
    • Spread a thin layer of the mixture on each tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly then wrap in plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
      3 large Flour Tortillas
    • When ready to serve, slice into bite-size pieces. Optionally serve with salsa.
      Salsa

    Nutrition

    Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 241mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 448IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 0.4mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1 Comment

    1. Julie

      August 24, 2022 at 8:59 am

      These pinwheels were delicious. I am a great lover of cream cheese and with the other ingredients it made these very tasty. They were great as a snack for when the kids came home from school. A keeper for sure.

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