Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Ranch Pinwheels featuring a creamy ranch-flavored cheese spread rolled in flour tortillas or puff pastry. Perfect as a no-bake appetizer or a warm baked snack, these pinwheels combine tangy ranch seasoning, cheddar cheese, and fresh veggies for a crowd-pleasing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- Large flour tortillas (or puff pastry sheets)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream or mayonnaise
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
Fillings
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Optional: chopped cooked chicken
- Optional: black olives
- Optional: spinach
Instructions
- Prepare the Ranch Mixture: In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, sour cream (or mayonnaise), and ranch seasoning packet together until smooth and well combined to create your flavorful base.
- Add the Fillings: Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, diced red bell pepper, and chopped green onions. For extra flavor and variety, you can also add chopped cooked chicken, black olives, or spinach if desired.
- Assemble the Pinwheels (No-Bake Tortilla Version): Spread the ranch mixture evenly over each large flour tortilla. Roll the tortillas tightly and then chill them in the refrigerator for 1 hour to set the shape and meld the flavors.
- Slice and Serve (No-Bake): After chilling, slice the rolled tortillas into 1-inch pinwheels and arrange on a serving platter. They are ready to be enjoyed as a cold appetizer or snack.
- For Baked Puff Pastry Pinwheels: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Spread the ranch cream cheese mixture evenly over puff pastry sheets. Add any additional desired fillings, then roll each sheet tightly. Slice into pinwheels about 1-inch thick.
- Bake the Puff Pastry: Place the sliced pinwheels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Allow to cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
- Using puff pastry requires baking; tortillas are no-bake and served chilled.
- Feel free to customize fillings based on preference or availability.
- Pinwheels can be prepared a few hours in advance and refrigerated until serving.
- For easier slicing, chill the rolled tortillas or puff pastry before cutting.
- Serve with ranch dressing or dipping sauces for extra flavor.
