Turkey & Tomato Pinwheel Sandwiches (Game Day Appetizer!)
These turkey and sun-dried tomato pinwheel sandwiches are so easy to make, and they’re a great choice for a quick lunch or as a fun, family friendly appetizer for game day gatherings and football parties.
Made with a handful of ingredients including tortilla wraps sliced turkey, cheese, and lettuce, they can be ready in less than 5 minutes. We’ll also be making our own sun-dried tomato spread to add a little extra creaminess and a kick of flavor – trust me, it’s the secret to roll-ups that’ll fly straight off the plate!
(By the way, I think you’ll also love my collection of 21+ best pinwheel sandwiches for parties, and my game day slider recipes!)
Why You’ll Love These Turkey & Sun-dried Tomato Pinwheel Roll-Ups
- They’re super easy to prepare but look so impressive when served on a platter with a few garnishes like lettuce and some dip, making them a fuss-free choice for lunches, parties, and get togethers with friends and family (I’ll be making these for our Football Sunday watch party this year, and I already know they’re going to be a hit with the crowd!)
- We’ll be making our own homemade sun-dried tomato spread that really takes the flavor up a notch. It’s made with just 4 ingredients plus some salt and pepper, but it totally elevates your sandwiches and makes them miles better than their store-bought counterparts
- They’re customizable, so you can chop and change your fillings depending on your own preferences, and what you’ve got in your pantry that needs using up. Swap turkey for chicken, use a spicy cheese (my favorite upgrade!), add in extra chopped salad ingredients, and so on
Ingredients List
For the Sun-Dried Tomato Spread:
- Cream cheese
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Mayonnaise
- Tabasco sauce
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
For the Pinwheel Sandwiches:
- Tortilla wraps
- Sliced turkey breast
- Lettuce
- Cheese slices
Here’s your printable recipe card with all the details you need to make this tortilla pinwheel recipe… Don’t forget to scroll down for more details and handy process shots!
Turkey & Tomato Pinwheel Sandwiches
Ingredients
Sun-dried Tomato Spread
- 2 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 4-5 dashes Tabasco sauce
- Salt & pepper
Pinwheel Sandwiches
- 2 tortilla wraps, 9 inch
- 200 grams sliced turkey breast
- 6 lettuce leafs
- 6 cheese slices (cheddar, provolone, or monterey jack, or havarti)
Instructions
- Make the sun-dried tomato spread:Combine the cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, mayonnaise, Tabasco sauce, in a small bowl until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Lay out the tortillas and start to assemble. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the entire surface of the tortillas.
- Cover each tortilla with 4-5 slices of sliced turkey, leaving a bit of space on one end because the ingredients will shift when you roll the tortilla. Lay cheese and lettuce along the center of the tortilla.
- Roll the tortilla up, tightly, towards the side that has the deli meat set back from the edge.
- Store in the fridge, seam side down, in a baking dish or wrapped in plastic wrap until ready to serve.
- Slice into 1 inch slices to yield 6-7 pinwheels per tortilla. Use a toothpick to secure if desired. Serve, and enjoy!
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. First up, we’ll be making our own sun-dried tomato spread: Combine the cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, mayonnaise, Tabasco sauce, in a small bowl until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Next, lay out the tortillas and start to assemble. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the entire surface of the tortillas.
3. Cover each tortilla with 4-5 slices of sliced turkey, leaving a bit of space on one end because the ingredients will shift when you roll the tortilla. Lay cheese and lettuce along the center of the tortilla.
4. Roll the tortilla up, tightly, towards the side that has the deli meat set back from the edge.
5. Store in the fridge, seam side down, in a baking dish or wrapped in plastic wrap until ready to serve.
6. Slice into 1 inch slices to yield 6-7 pinwheels per tortilla. Use a toothpick to secure if desired. Serve, and enjoy!
