Spicy Spinach Pinwheels Recipes

SPINACH PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Split crescent dough in half along center perforation. Flatten one rectangle, sealing perforations. Spread with 1/4 of the cheese spread and sprinkle with spinach. Starting with long side, roll dough up, rolling back and forth several times to seal edges. Cut into 3/4 inch slices (about 15 slices per roll). Arrange the slices one inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Continue making the crescent roll ups until all of the ingredients are used.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve immediately or keep warm on a warming tray.

PINWHEELS 3 WAYS

Steps:

• For the base spread and tortillas: Mix together the cream cheese and pesto until well combined. Lay out the spinach, whole wheat and jalapeno-Cheddar tortillas and divide the cream cheese mixture among them. Using a spoon or offset spatula, spread the mixture all the way to the edges of each tortilla.
• For the veggie pinwheels: Evenly distribute the spinach over the top of the base spread on the spinach tortillas. Arrange the artichokes, green olives and sun-dried tomatoes over the spinach. Roll up the tortillas tightly and individually wrap in plastic. Set aside.
• For the meaty pinwheels: Shingle the cheese, pepperoni, salami and capicola onto the base spread on the whole wheat tortillas, slightly favoring one side. Roll up the tortillas tightly and individually wrap in plastic. Set aside.
• For the spicy pinwheels: Divide the pepper jack between the jalapeno-Cheddar tortillas topped with the base spread. Divide the arugula, sliced peppers and chopped cherry peppers between the tortillas. Roll up the tortillas tightly and individually wrap in plastic. Refrigerate the rolled tortillas for at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours.
• Unwrap and slice each tortilla into 1-inch segments/pinwheels. Arrange on a platter and serve.

SPICY SPINACH PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Squeeze water from spinach until very dry.
• In large bowl combine all ingredients except spinach, water chestnuts, green onions and tortillas, mixing thoroughly.
• Add spinach, green onions and water chestnuts to mayonnaise mixture, stirring well.
• Divide spinach mixture evenly between the tortillas.
• Spread mixture evenly and roll tightly.
• Wrap each tortilla in waxed paper and place in a sealable zipper type plastic bag or in an airtight container.
• Chill overnight.
• Unwrap and cut each tortilla into four pieces.

SPINACH-CHEDDAR PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Pat one 8-ounce tube crescent-roll dough into an 8-by-12-inch rectangle, pressing the seams. Brush with dijon mustard; top with 1/2 cup each thawed frozen chopped spinach (squeezed dry) and grated cheddar, and 1/4 cup chopped scallions, leaving a border. Season with salt. Starting with a short side, roll into a log; pinch the edge. Slice into 8 pinwheels. Bake at 350 degrees F on a parchment-lined baking sheet, 16 to 20 minutes.

SPINACH CHEESE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Separate crescent dough into four rectangles; seal perforations. Spread cheese over each rectangle to within 1/4 in. of edges; top with ham and spinach. , Roll up each jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seams to seal. Cut each into six slices., Place the slices cut side down on a greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.