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Cream Cheese Cheddar Taco Pinwheels

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Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Aug 23, 2019
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Roll up and roll out! These classic pinwheels with a taco twist are all dressed up and ready to head to the party. Throw a little sour cream and sliced green onion on top, and just try to keep these cheesy appetizers to yourself.

Cream Cheese Cheddar Taco Pinwheels

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 20
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 4 oz (from 8-oz package) cream cheese, cubed and softened
  • 2 teaspoons from 1 container (6.25 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped ripe olives
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled jalapeño chiles
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
  • 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
Make With
Pillsbury Crescents

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix cream cheese and taco seasoning mix; stir to completely combine.
  • Step 
    2
    If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate dough into 4 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut in half horizontally and vertically to form 4 rectangles.
  • Step 
    3
    Spread each rectangle with about 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture. In small bowl, mix olives, jalapeño, bell pepper and 1 tablespoon of the green onion. Divide olive mixture among rectangles; top with shredded cheese.
  • Step 
    4
    Starting at shortest side, roll up each rectangle; pinch edges to seal. Cut each roll into 5 slices. Place cut side down 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Brush pinwheels with melted butter.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until golden brown. Serve topped with sour cream and remaining 1 tablespoon green onion.

Nutrition

100 Calories
7g Total Fat
2g Protein
6g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Pinwheel
Calories
100
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
170mg
7%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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