Taco Pinwheels
Taco pinwheels with ground beef are perfect for a party! With Mexican inspired flavors rolled up in tortillas, these pinwheels are cheesy, delicious and the perfect easy appetizer!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 taco seasoning packet (1 ounce taco seasoning)
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup taco sauce
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 5 flour tortillas burrito size
- cooking spray or light drizzle of oil
Instructions
- Make taco meat: heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and break apart into bite-sized pieces until browned. Drain grease, then add taco seasoning packet and follow packet directions to finish taco meat.
- In a small bowl combine 8 ounces cream cheese with sour cream, taco sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, and 1 packet of taco seasoning. Stir to combine.
- Place a large burrito sized tortilla on a flat surface.
- Spread 1/5 of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the tortilla, leaving a small border along the edge.
- Add 1/5 of the meat and sprinkle it evenly over the tortilla.
- Tightly roll up the tortilla into a log shape, jelly-roll style. Use the cream cheese spread as glue to seal the tortilla shut.
- Use a sharp serrated knife to trim and discard the ends, then slice the rolled-up tortilla into about 8 - 1" pieces.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat then spray with non-stick spray or add a light drizzle of olive oil.
- Add pinwheels to the pan then cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until the pinwheels are crispy, then flip and cook on the other side for a few minutes until crispy.
- Remove the pinwheels from the skillet then transfer them to a large serving platter.
- Garnish with all of your favorite taco toppings - homemade guacamole, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, olives, lettuce, etc.
- Serve warm.