Easy Turkey Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheel Sandwiches
Quick and festive pinwheel sandwiches combining creamy cream cheese, tart cranberry sauce, and savory turkey, perfect for parties and casual gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 pinwheels
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Large flour tortillas (8-inch), 4 tortillas
- Cream cheese, 8 oz (225 g), softened
- Turkey breast slices, 8 oz (225 g), thinly sliced deli or leftover roasted turkey
- Cranberry sauce, ½ cup (120 ml)
- Green onions, 2 stalks, finely chopped (optional)
- Fresh spinach or baby greens, a handful (optional)
- Salt and pepper, a pinch
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese by letting it sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes or microwave in 10-second bursts until spreadable.
- Season the softened cream cheese with a pinch of salt and pepper and mix well.
- Lay one large flour tortilla flat on a clean surface or cutting board.
- Spread a thin, even layer (about ¼ inch) of cream cheese over the entire tortilla surface.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of cranberry sauce evenly over the cream cheese, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Place 2 oz of turkey breast slices evenly over the cranberry sauce, overlapping slightly but not piling too high.
- If using, sprinkle chopped green onions and a small handful of spinach or baby greens evenly over the turkey.
- Roll the tortilla tightly but gently into a log starting from one edge.
- Wrap the rolled tortilla in plastic wrap or parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Remove the wrap and slice the roll into 1-inch thick pinwheels using a sharp knife. Arrange on a platter with the spiral pattern facing up.
Notes
Use softened cream cheese for easier spreading. Chill the rolled tortillas before slicing to prevent pinwheels from falling apart. Drain excess liquid from cranberry sauce if too runny. Optional additions include chopped celery or walnuts for crunch. For gluten-free, use gluten-free wraps; for dairy-free, use vegan cream cheese and check turkey alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 120
- Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 7
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