Ham and Cheese Roll Ups are a six ingredient appetizer that everyone loves! This easy party food is a recipe everyone will ask for on their way out the door.
Over the weekend we saw my family for the first time in almost a year. It was such a perfect day. If there are silver linings from 2020 and 2021, one is that I am much more appreciative of time with those I love.
If you are getting back into the swing of spending time with those you love, you might want to make a list of all the perfect party food you should share together. These Ham and Cheese Roll Ups should be at the top of that list!
This great appetizer recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients. They are easy to throw together the night before a gathering, and they will be one of the first finger foods to go.
How to Make Ham and Cheese Roll Ups
- Make the filling. Our filling is made with just cream cheese, garlic powder, shredded cheese, and pickle relish. After you beat the cream cheese it’s just a matter of mixing everything else in.
- Spread the filling on the tortillas. Evenly divide it amongst the four tortillas and make sure to spread it all the way to the edges of the tortillas.
- Add the ham. Divide the half pound of ham evenly amongst the four roll ups.
- Roll them up and wrap them. After you roll up the tortilla roll ups, you want to wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate them for at least four hours.
- Slice them and serve. If you cut just a little bit off the ends of each roll up, you can cut them in half again and again and one more time to get 8 pieces out of each roll up.
Tips and Tricks
- Use room temperature cream cheese. The best part of these roll ups is the spread in them. It is near impossible to make that well if your cream cheese isn’t room temperature.
- Spread the filling well. Make sure to spread the cream cheese filling all the way to the edges of the tortilla. It will help the roll up stay together after rolling.
- Do not put the ham all the way at the edge. As you can see pictured above, we leave a ring of filling exposed when we add the ham. This also helps the roll up hold together.
Refrigerating
A key step in this recipe is to refrigerate the ham and cream cheese roll ups before slicing. The reason for this is while we use room temperature cream cheese to make the filling and construct them, we want it to be nice and cold when slicing. This helps the roll ups stay together.
Refrigerate for at least four hours before slicing. It works really well to make these the night before a get together and slice them right before serving.
Leftovers
Leftovers can be stored in an air tight container for three to four days.
FAQ
Can I replace the ham with turkey?
Absolutely, that would work great in this recipe.
Can I leave out the pickle relish?
You can, but it adds really great flavor and texture to the recipe. So I wouldn’t recommend it.
Can tortilla roll ups be frozen?
Yes. To freeze, place in a single layer on wax paper in the freezer for two hours. Then transfer to an airtight container, placing wax paper between the layers. Freeze for up to three months. To thaw, refrigerate overnight.
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If you make these Ham and Cheese Roll Ups please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
Ham and Cheese Roll Ups
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
- 4 tortilla shells (8 inches in size)
- 1/2 pound deli ham
Instructions
- In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese with the garlic powder until it is light and fluffy. Stir in the cheddar cheese and pickle relish.
- Divide the cream cheese mixture evenly amongst the tortilla shells. Make sure it is spread all the way to the edges of the tortilla shells. Then evenly divide the ham slices.
- Roll up the tortillas and wrap tightly with saran wrap. Refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours (or overnight).
- Remove from the refrigerator, take off the plastic wrap, and slice. Cut the edges off the rolls. Then slice in half, then in half again and again to make 8 total roll ups from each roll.
- Serve or store in an airtight container for up to two days.
minnie says
I am going to try some of your recipes they look good.
I hope you enjoy them, Minnie!
Diane T says
What kind of cheddar do u use? It looks so bright yellow
Just regular mild cheddar :)
April says
I’m not a pickle fan so I used a can of diced medium peppers, blended it so they were really small, and mixed in instead. Awesome with a little kick.
MariaHelen says
Hi. I’m so excited when i saw this page in FB. The Ham&Cheese roll ups seem so appetizing. Anyway, can i also use flattened sliced bread as a wrapper? Thanks Miss Lisa.
That wouldn’t be my pick for these, especially because I’m not sure it will hold up to the cream cheese mixture.
Janet Viletta Ross says
might wanna soften your tortilla in the microwave first. wrap tortillas in paper towel . put wet paper towel in microwave. heat for 15-20 seconds
david says
Short of taking a measuring tape to the store which type of tortilla is 8 inches? The packages dont have the size in inches. thank you
Brands vary, of course, but most of the ones marked “burrito” are 8 inches.
Kimberly says
We loved this recipe! I added some dried minced onion and dill which gave it a great flavor. It was a hit at my work potluck!
I’m so glad everyone liked it!