Description
Ranch Pinwheels are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer featuring a creamy ranch-flavored filling paired with cheddar cheese, bell peppers, and green onions, rolled inside large flour tortillas or baked puff pastry sheets. These versatile pinwheels can be served cold as no-bake tortilla wraps or warm as crispy baked puff pastry bites, perfect for parties, snacks, or gatherings.
Ingredients
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For Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream or mayonnaise
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Optional: chopped cooked chicken, black olives, or spinach (amount as desired)
For Assembly
- Large flour tortillas (for no-bake option) – 24 tortillas
- Or puff pastry sheets (for baked option) – enough for 24 servings
Instructions
- Prepare Ranch Filling: In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, sour cream (or mayonnaise), and ranch seasoning packet until completely smooth and well combined.
- Add Vegetables and Cheese: Stir the shredded cheddar cheese, diced red bell pepper, and chopped green onions into the ranch mixture evenly.
- Assemble Tortilla Pinwheels (No-Bake): Spread a generous layer of the ranch filling evenly across each large flour tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly from one side to the other to form a log shape.
- Chill and Slice: Wrap the rolled tortillas in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set. After chilling, slice each roll into roughly 1-inch thick pinwheels and arrange on a serving platter.
- Assemble Puff Pastry Pinwheels (Baked): Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out the puff pastry sheets and spread the ranch cream cheese mixture evenly over them. Add any optional fillings such as chopped chicken, black olives, or spinach if desired.
- Roll and Slice Pastry: Roll the puff pastry tightly into logs and slice into 1-inch thick pieces.
- Bake Pinwheels: Place the sliced puff pastry pinwheels on a lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the filling by adding cooked chicken, black olives, or spinach to suit your taste.
- For a vegetarian option, omit any meat additions and use sour cream instead of mayonnaise if preferred.
- Chilling the tortillas before slicing helps them maintain their shape when served.
- Puff pastry pinwheels are best enjoyed warm fresh out of the oven but can be reheated.
- Use fresh vegetables and herbs to enhance flavor and texture.
