Mexican Roll Ups Recipes

MEXI-ROLLUPS

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, picante sauce, green chiles, and taco seasoning in a large mixing bowl.
• Spread some of the mixture over most of 1 tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border on one side. Roll up. Repeat with remaining tortillas and cream cheese mixture. Cut into 1- to 2-inch sections.

MEXICAN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, chicken and sour cream. Use a hand mixer if you have one to make sure it's really well combined.
• Stir in salsa, shredded cheese and taco seasoning, then gently fold in green onions, olives and cilantro.
• Lay one tortilla on a flat surface and spread ¼ of the chicken mixture evenly on the tortilla, leaving about 1/3 of an inch around the edges.
• Roll tortilla into a log shape. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, wrap tightly with plastic wrap, then refrigerate logs for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
• When ready to serve, remove logs from the refrigerator. Unwrap and slice into even pieces using a sharp, serrated knife. Secure pinwheels with toothpicks if desired.
• Arrange on a serving platter and garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.

MEXICAN ROLL UPS

Steps:

• For each roll-up, tear off about a 15 inch piece of wax paper or aluminum foil. Place the tortilla on the paper or foil. Place a romaine lettuce leaf on top of the tortilla. Add about 3 ounces of beef on top of the lettuce for each tortilla. Divide the tomatoes, red and yellow bell peppers, oil, vinegar and cumin over each tortilla.
• Begin rolling the paper or foil over the tortilla to encase the filling. Roll until the sandwich is completely rolled up. To eat, peel back the paper or foil.

FIESTA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, picante sauce, taco seasoning and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in olives, chiles, cheese and onions. Spread about 1/2 cup on each tortilla. , Roll up jelly-roll style; wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Slice into 1-in. pieces. Serve with salsa.

THE BEST MEXICAN TORTILLA ROLL UPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl with an electric mixer cream the cream cheese until smooth.
• Add the salsa, taco seasoning, green chilies, black olives and pimentos (drained well).
• Mix well with a spoon.
• Spread the mixture on the flour tortillas.
• I use about 1/4 to 1/3 cup for each tortilla.
• Cut in 1 inch slices and serve with additional salsa to dip into.

TORTILLA ROLLUPS IV

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, fiesta-style ranch dressing mix, chunky salsa and Cheddar cheese. Spread even amounts of the mixture onto the tortillas. Roll tortillas and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• To serve, slice the chilled, rolled tortillas into 3/4 inch slices and arrange on a large serving platter.

MAKEOVER MEXICAN ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Spread over tortillas. Roll up tightly and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. , Unwrap and cut into scant 1-in. slices. Serve with salsa if desired.

APPETIZER TORTILLA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, cheese and sour cream until blended. Stir in olives, green chiles, green onions and seasonings., Spread over tortillas; roll up tightly. Wrap each in plastic, twisting ends to seal; refrigerate several hours., Unwrap. Cut into 1/2- to 3/4-in. slices, using a serrated knife. If desired, serve with salsa.

MEXICAN LASAGNA ROLL UPS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. Pat noodles dry with paper towels.
• Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease. Stir water and taco seasoning mix into ground beef; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let meat cool.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Lay a noodle flat on a work surface and place 1 tablespoon seasoned meat at one end of noodle; roll up just to enclose meat filling. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons shredded Mexican cheese blend onto noodle and roll just to cover cheese; sprinkle a few black olives on noodle and roll noodle to the end. Repeat with remaining noodles.
• Pour enough spaghetti sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish to cover the bottom; lay rolled noodles with seam sides down into dish over sauce. Spread taco sauce over noodles and spoon remaining spaghetti sauce over the top. Scatter any remaining meat sauce over the rolls and cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbling and cheese has melted, about 40 minutes. Serve with sour cream on top.