Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels

Close up of eight Mexican pinwheels filled with cheese and sprinkled with fresh cilantro.

Super easy, fun and quick to make, these tortilla pinwheels are loaded with your favorite Mexican flavors. These finger food appetizers take minutes to make and are a great make ahead option if you are entertaining.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Prep Time 5

Chilling time 30

Total Time 5

Servings tortilla

Calories 329kcal

Author Slow The Cook Down

Ingredients

For one tortilla

1 flour tortilla
1 tablespoon enchilada sauce
2 ounces Mexican shredded cheese
1 tablespoon jarred jalapeños sliced (add more according to taste)
2 tablespoons canned black beans drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
sour cream to serve

Instructions

Spread the enchilada sauce on the tortilla, starting from the centre. Don't spread it all the way to the edges so that it has room to spread.
Sprinkle over the shredded cheese in an even layer.
Top with jalapeños and cilantro.
Roll up tightly and secure with toothpicks if needed.
Slice of the ends and wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
Place in he fridge for at least 30 minutes before slicing into 4 pinwheels and serving with sour cream.

Notes

The recipe below is for one tortilla, which will make 5 to 6 pinwheels.
Don't spread the enchilada sauce all the way to the edges, leave a bit of space to let it spread when the tortilla is rolled up.
Roll the tortillas as tightly as you can.
Wrapping the in plastic wrap helps the pinwheels hold together, so wrap them as securely as you can.

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