Pimiento Cheese Pinwheels

  4.7 – 13 reviews  
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 20 min
Active: 20 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings (about 24 pinwheels)

Ingredients

  1. 8 ounces shredded yellow Cheddar
  2. 8 ounces chopped pimientos, very well drained
  3. 2 ounces cream cheese
  4. 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  5. 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  6. 2 scallions, finely chopped
  7. Kosher salt
  8. 3 burrito-size flour tortillas (10 inches in diameter)
  9. 4 1/2 cups loosely packed arugula

Instructions

  1. Combine the Cheddar, pimientos, cream cheese, mayonnaise, cayenne, scallions and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Use a potato masher to mash the ingredients together to make a cohesive spread.
  2. Lay the tortillas out on a work surface and evenly spread one-third of the cheese mixture on each, leaving a 1-inch border along the edge. Top each with 1 1/2 cups of the arugula. Roll the tortillas tightly, tucking the arugula in as you go. Lay the wraps on a platter seam-side down and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
  3. Transfer the wraps to a cutting board. Trim off the edges, then use a serrated knife to carefully cut them into 1-inch rounds. Arrange the pinwheels on a platter and serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 331
Total Fat 25 g
Saturated Fat 11 g
Carbohydrates 14 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 12 g
Cholesterol 53 mg
Sodium 520 mg

Reviews

Paul Baker
We loved this recipe! I had a bowl of cheese leftover and we ate it on crackers. Will never buy pimiento cheese again – it was easy to make and delicious!
Duane Fitzpatrick
Very good recipe – simple and so easy to prepare. I’ll be making this again today because I’ve been craving it since the last time I made it. The arugula IMHO makes it especially good.
Bonnie Hill
Love this. I use as a dip/spread with Ritz crackers, pretzels, celery etc.
always a hit.
Daniel Brown
I love pimento cheese and adding arugula makes these a creamy, cheesy peppery dream! Might be fin with spinach tortillas.
John Wagner
This was a good recipe my family love it

 

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