Holiday Roll Ups
This recipe creates vibrant and flavorful Holiday Roll Ups, perfect as a party appetizer. Softened cream cheese is combined with ranch seasoning, then spread onto flour tortillas with finely diced bell peppers and green onions. The tortillas are tightly rolled, chilled to firm up, and then sliced into attractive pinwheels, offering a quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing snack.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Spatula or Spoon For mixing and spreading
- 1 Chef's knife For dicing vegetables and slicing rolls
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Plastic Wrap For chilling rolls
Ingredients
Main
- 2 packages cream cheese softened
- 1 package ranch dressing mix
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 5 flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup finely diced green bell peppers
- 1/2 cup finely diced red bell peppers
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Mix the cream cheese, ranch dressing mix and the black pepper together thoroughly.
- Spread the mixture on the tortillas, and then sprinkle over the diced bell peppers and green onions. Roll up tightly, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until party time (for at least 1 hour).
- Slice into small wheels and serve.
Notes
To achieve the best texture for spreading, ensure your cream cheese is truly at room temperature and well-softened. Fine dicing of the bell peppers and green onions is critical; it ensures a pleasant texture in each bite and prevents tearing the tortilla when spreading and rolling. Roll the tortillas as tightly as possible to create compact, neat pinwheels that hold their shape well after slicing. The refrigeration step is non-negotiable for success; it allows the cream cheese mixture to firm up, making clean, even slices effortless and preventing a squishy, unappealing presentation. For enhanced flavor, consider a pinch of garlic powder in the cream cheese mix, or a touch of finely chopped fresh dill. A very sharp, thin-bladed knife is essential for clean cuts when slicing the chilled rolls.