Description
Cheesy Chipotle Roll Ups are a zesty and creamy appetizer featuring a blend of cream cheese, sour cream, lime juice, and spicy chipotle peppers. Combined with black olives and shredded cheddar cheese, this flavorful filling is spread over soft flour tortillas, rolled tightly, chilled, and sliced into bite-sized pinwheels perfect for parties or gatherings.
Ingredients
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Cheese Mixture
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 chipotle peppers packed in adobo sauce, diced
- ½ cup chopped black olives
- 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 green onions, sliced thinly
Tortillas
- 6 medium flour tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare the Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, and lime juice together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add the Flavorings: Stir in the diced chipotle peppers, chopped black olives, finely shredded cheddar cheese, and thinly sliced green onions into the cream cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
- Assemble the Roll Ups: Spread a generous layer of the prepared cheese mixture evenly over each flour tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly to encase the filling completely.
- Chill: Place the rolled tortillas in the refrigerator and chill for two hours to allow the flavors to meld and the mixture to firm up.
- Slice and Serve: After chilling, slice each rolled tortilla into 8 equal pinwheels. Arrange on a serving platter and serve immediately.
Notes
- Room temperature cream cheese and sour cream make mixing easier and result in a smoother filling.
- Adjust the amount of chipotle peppers to control the spiciness of the roll ups.
- These roll ups can be made a day in advance; keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the flour tortillas with gluten-free tortillas.
- Chilling the roll ups is essential for easier slicing and better flavor integration.
