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These Pesto Cream Cheese Pinwheels are the perfect appetizer to make. This appetizer recipe comes together quickly, and everything in them goes together so perfectly.
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5 from 8 votes

Pesto Cream Cheese Pinwheels

These Pesto Cream Cheese Pinwheels are the perfect appetizer to make. They come together quickly and everything in them goes together so perfectly.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 24 pinwheels
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature (227 grams)
  • 1/2 cup pesto store-bought or homemade (112 grams)
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers diced, see note (160 grams)
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated (50 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 flour tortillas 8 inch tortillas

Instructions

  • Blend the cream cheese until it is nice and creamy (and no longer a solid brick).
    8 ounces cream cheese
  • Blend the pesto, peppers, cheese, and garlic powder with the cream cheese. Taste the mixture and add salt and pepper if desired.
    1/2 cup pesto, 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Divide the mixture evenly among the tortilla shells. Roll them tightly and then roll them in plastic wrap and tighten the ends. Put them in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
    4 flour tortillas
  • After removing them from the refrigerator, remove the plastic wrap. Slice the rolls evenly and serve!

Notes

I use roasted red peppers from the jar, and they work great, but you could definitely roast your own.