Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Tortilla Roll Ups

roll up

Here is another appetizer recipe that is affordable to make and always a crowd pleaser.  You can really make this recipe your own by adding different ingredients.  You can’t mess this up, really!

Ingredients:

  • 2  80z cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 can green chilies
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 cup green onions, sliced small including green part
  • 1 jalapeno chopped fine or 2 Tbsp chopped  pickled jalapeno
  • 2 or 3 dashes Tabasco
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, or maybe a little more
  • large flour tortillas
  • picante sauce

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and taste and adjust seasoning if needed.  Spread  1/2 cup or so of the mixture on the tortillas and roll up.  Cover with plastic and place in refrigerator until firm then cut into 1 inch slices.  Serve with picante sauce for dipping.

Variations:

  • Add sliced roast beef before rolling and add fajita seasoning instead of garlic and salt
  • add a layer of refried beans or refried black beans and some chopped black olives and add jalapeno juice instead of lime juice
  • add spinach and herbs instead of green chilies and jalapenos and use spinach wraps instead of flour tortillas

Just use your imagination and come up with your own filling!