Chile and Cheese Spirals

Here is another easy and delicious appetizer.  I can’t remember where I got this recipe,but it’s perfect for Christmas.  You can use any type of tortilla to make them, but at Christmas I like to make them with green tortillas.  I buy the Mission garden spinach herb kind.

These are full of flavor and look festive.  The other good thing is that have to be made at least 1 hour ahead of time.  I have made them the day before a party.  I also recently stumbled across a similar recipe that had a great idea of how to serve these.  I put a picture of it below and here’s the link with detailed instruction on how they did it.  Way too cute for Christmas!

There won’t be a post on Christmas so I hope you all have a fabulous Christmas and delicious food.  I’ll be counting calories after the New Year.  I have enjoyed the holiday season a tad too much.  I will be back on Saturday with another appetizer.  This one is going to involve fresh cranberries.  Merry Christmas to you all!!!

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Chile and Cheese Spirals

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup (4 ounce can) diced green chiles
  • ½ cup (about 3) sliced green onion
  • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • ¼ cup  chopped ripe olives
  • 4 (8-inch) soft taco-sized flour tortillas (the green ones I get are 12 inch so I only use 3)
  • Salsa
  1. Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chiles, green onion, red pepper, and olives in a medium bowl.
  2. Spread ½ cup cheese mixture over each tortillas; roll up.
  3. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap twisting ends to close; refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. Remove plastic wrap; slice each roll into  ¾ inch pieces.
  5. Serve with salsa for dipping.

tortilla tree 2This is the picture of the idea I saw for serving these.

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12 Responses to Chile and Cheese Spirals

  1. Jane December 23, 2012 at 8:57 am #

    I think those were the stars on the side. the star on top looks like bread or something?

  2. Michelle December 14, 2012 at 7:32 am #

    The star is confusing. It does not look like a red/yellow pepper as you say. More advice?

  3. Desiree December 8, 2011 at 1:47 pm #

    I would love for you to stop by my link party and share your recipe…
    I hope to see you there!

  4. Betsy November 14, 2011 at 2:07 pm #

    Wonder what they used for the “stars” on the Christmas tree? Anybody know?

    • Dee December 4, 2011 at 9:46 am #

      They used yellow and red bell peppers. :)

  5. Maria December 30, 2010 at 11:24 am #

    This one its beautiful and taste good.
    Good Job……….
    I love the tortilla color.
    Thanks,
    Maria

  6. mags December 27, 2009 at 7:18 pm #

    I love the use of the green tortillas. So perfect for the holidays. And that tree idea is brilliant, isn’t it. My family loves those tortillas rollups and I’m keeping that tree idea in my mind for next Christmas for sure.

  7. @Susieqtpies December 24, 2009 at 9:50 am #

    I made some similar for my Open House. They went very quick! Next year I know to make a lot more and will make some of yours too! Get out of here with that tree of spirals! Did you try it? That is just too darn funny! I might copy it and do that next year too for fun!

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