Southwestern Turkey Pinwheels Recipes

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese over tortillas. Layer with spinach and turkey. Roll up tightly; if not serving immediately, cover and refrigerate. To serve, cut rolls crosswise into 1-in. slices.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken soup, mushroom soup, chile peppers and sour cream.
• Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan with corn tortillas. Follow with a layer of turkey. Pour soup mixture over turkey, sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese. Repeat layers and top with cheddar cheese. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until cheese is browned and bubbly.

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, tabasco sauce, and salsa.
• Spread about a tablespoon on each tortilla, or until covered.
• Arrange turkey so that there are 3 pieces per tortilla, and all parts of tortilla are evenly covered.
• Sprinkle with monterrey jack cheese.
• Roll the tortilla up to resemble a burrito. Wrap tightly in saran wrap and refrigerate at least an hour.
• Slice the burrito to make about 5 or 6 pinwheels per burrito, discarding the ends.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, picante sauce, taco seasoning and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in olives, chiles, cheese and onions. Spread about 1/2 cup on each tortilla. , Roll up jelly-roll style; wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Slice into 1-in. pieces. Serve with salsa.

Steps:

• In a large non reactive container (we usually use a white trash bag--heavy duty or doubled sacked), combine lemon juice, orange juice, kosher salt, light brown sugar, yellow onions, oranges, jalapenos, cilantro, garlic, chili powder, ground cumin and oregano with 1 gallon water.
• Stir, squeeze, or shake up to dissolve brine the sugar & salt.
• Put the turkey under cold running water and rinse.
• Add the turkey to the brine, cover and refrigerate, turning occasionally, for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Essence:.
• Mix ingredients well and store in an airtight container or jar. Yields about 2/3 cup.
• Preheat oven to 375°FF.
• Remove the turkey from the brine and put it breast side up in a large heavy roasting pan and pat dry with paper towels.
• Rub the turkey with vegetable oil.
• Sprinkle all sides with 1- 3 tablespoons of Essence.
• Roast until deep golden brown and an instant thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F., about 1 hour and 45 minutes for breast, and a whole turkey takes about 20 minutes per pound.
• Transfer to a platter and let stand for about 15 minutes before carving.

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine cream cheese, shredded cheese, green onion, salsa, cilantro and cumin.
• Mix until combined.
• Spread cheese mixture over tortillas.
• Place a layer of spinach over cheese.
• Roll tightly and then wrap in plastic.
• Chill at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
• Cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces.
• Place on a serving platter with the cut side up.
• Garnish each pinwheel with cilantro sprig. Cover and chill up to 1 hour before serving. Before serving, add a dollop of salsa to the top of each pinwheel.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cream cheese, shredded cheese, scallion, salsa, cilantro and cumin and mix well.
• Spread mixture evenly over the two flour tortillas- be sure to reach to the ends.
• Place a single layer of the baby spinach leaves evenly over the crem cheese mixture.
• Roll the tortillas tightly.
• This step is important and will give the"pinwheel" look to your appetizers.
• Wrap each roll in plastic wrap, and chill for at least an hour, or up to 8 hours.
• After rolls are chilled, unwrap and cut each one in half.
• Begin from the smooth half, and cut roll into 1 inch circles.
• You should get 4 to 5 circles from each tortilla half depending on how well you tortilla"ends" hold together.
• Arrange your pinwheels cut side up on your serving platter.
• Cover and chill for up to one hour before serving.

Steps:

• Mix Alouette® Spinach Artichoke Spreadable Cheese and avocado together to create a smooth paste.
• Evenly spread a layer of paste to cover each tortilla.
• Cover each tortilla with 4 slices of turkey breast.
• Place 4 roasted red pepper filets on top of turkey slices.
• Evenly divide small diced onion over entire length of tortillas.
• Roll each tortilla jelly-roll style and secure with toothpicks at ¾ inch intervals and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Remove from refrigerator and slice into ¾ inch pinwheels.
• Note:.
• For a colorful touch use Sundried Tomato and Spinach Flour Tortillas.