Beef Tortilla Roll
Beef pinwheels — flour tortillas spread with cream cheese filling and beef, rolled, chilled, sliced into rounds. Party appetizer that looks fancy. Best made several hours ahead.
Prep Time
19 min
Cook Time
11 min
Servings
6
Calories
548 cal

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- Beef600 g
- Tortilla3
- Lettuce3 cups
- Salt1 ½ tsp
- Black Pepper¾ tsp
- Cooking Oil1 ½
- Garlic4 ½ cloves
All quantities scaled automatically from 6 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Beef600 g
- Tortilla3
- Lettuce3 cups
- Salt1.5 tsp
- Black Pepper0.75 tsp
- Cooking Oil1.5
- Garlic4.5 cloves
Instructions
- 1
Soften 8 oz cream cheese. Mix with 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, 1 grated garlic clove, 2 chopped scallions, 1 teaspoon horseradish, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon salt.
- 2
Lay 4 large flour tortillas flat. Spread each with a generous layer of cream cheese mixture, all the way to the edges.
- 3
Top each tortilla with thinly sliced deli roast beef (about 3 oz per tortilla), a few baby spinach leaves, sliced bell pepper strips. Keep ingredients in a thin layer.
- 4
Starting from the bottom edge, roll each tortilla tightly into a log.
- 5
Wrap each log in plastic wrap, twisting the ends to seal. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.
- 6
Unwrap each chilled log. Trim ragged ends. Slice with a sharp serrated knife into ½-inch rounds. Arrange on a platter. Eat within 2 hours of slicing.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Chill at least 2 hours. Slicing warm rolls smushes them.
- 2.Spread cream cheese to edges. Skipping edges = dry outer rolls.
- 3.Thin layer of fillings. Overstuffed rolls explode when sliced.
- 4.Sharp serrated knife. Saws cleanly through layers.
🔬 Why It Works
Tortilla pinwheels work as perfect party appetizers — bite-sized, visually striking, made entirely ahead. The cream cheese serves as flavor base and structural glue. The chilling sets the cream cheese firm enough for clean slicing.
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