Have you ever wondered how to make pin wheel sandwiches? They are super easy to make. I love making them for lunches, parties, potlucks, baby showers, and more!
I’m going to be honest, I never know how easy it was to make pin wheel sandwiches before but now they tend to make a monthly appearance either for lunches or for parties. They taste great and plus my kids love them.
These sandwiches are also super versatile. You can swap out the ham for salami, add tomato, or whatever cheese you prefer. This is a great base recipe to keep as is or experiment with.
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Ingredients needed
For these sandwiches, you will need:
- Tortillas: You will need five, ten-inch tortillas. I used a combination of spinach and regular flour tortillas. Whole wheat tortillas are also awesome for these pin wheels.
- Cream cheese: You will need one 8 ounce block of cream cheese, softened to room temperature.
- Green onions: You will need three green onions sliced with the ends removed.
- Garlic powder: To give the pin wheels a little bit of spice.
- Ham and turkey: I used combination of ham and turkey but another one of my favorites are turkey and salami. Feel free to experiment a little with the sandwich meats.
- Swiss cheese: Other cheeses also work well but I like the mildness of the Swiss in these.
- Lettuce: You’ll need about five pieces of lettuce.
Equipment needed
You will need a medium bowl, mixer, plastic storage wrap (such as Clingwrap), and a knife.
How to make
To make these pin wheels, begin by adding your cream cheese and garlic powder in a medium size bowl. Mix with a hand mixer until well combined. Stir in the sliced green onions.
Spread the mixture on a tortilla. Next, add the Swiss cheese. Add the turkey and ham. Add the lettuce.
Roll up the tortilla and then cover with plastic storage wrap. Let the wraps chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes then slice.
Tips
- Wrap and let the pin wheels chill so they stick together better.
- Add toothpicks to make these sandwiches party friendly.
Variations
- Try swapping the Swiss out for American cheese or any other mild sliced cheese that you like.
- You can swap the turkey or ham out for salami or pepperoni. This is a fun base to experiment with.
- Add thinly sliced tomatoes, if desired.
How to store
Store any leftovers in your fridge in an airtight container. They will be good for three to four days after making.
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How to Make Pin Wheel Sandwiches
Equipment
- Mixer hand mixer or stand mixer
- knife
- plastic storage wrap such as Clingwrap
Ingredients
- 1 block cream cheese (about 8 ounces) softened to room temperature
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 green onions sliced with the ends removed
- 5 tortillas (about 10 inches) I used a combination of regular and spinach. Whole wheat are also great for this recipe
- 5 slices ham deli meat
- 5 slices turkey deli meat
- 5 slices Swiss cheese
- 5 pieces lettuce
Instructions
- To make these pin wheels, begin by adding your cream cheese and garlic powder in a medium size bowl. Mix with a hand mixer until well combined. Stir in the sliced green onions.
- Spread the mixture on a tortilla. Next, add the Swiss cheese. Add the turkey and ham. Add the lettuce.
- Roll up the tortilla and then cover with plastic storage wrap.
- Repeat until all tortillas are made and wrapped.
- Let the wraps chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes then slice. Letting the wraps chill helps them stay together better.
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Notes
Tips
- Wrap and let the pin wheels chill so they stick together better.
- Add toothpicks to make these sandwiches party friendly.
- Try swapping the Swiss out for American cheese or any other mild sliced cheese that you like.
- You can swap the turkey or ham out for salami or pepperoni. This is a fun base to experiment with.
- Add thinly sliced tomatoes, if desired.
Angela
These pinwheels make a great grab-n-go lunch.
Sue
The perfect bite size sandwich!