Cream Cheese Spirals

Filled with two types of cheese, crumbled bacon, jalapeno and ranch seasoning, these Cream Cheese Spirals make a great appetizer!

This recipe only takes about ten minutes to prepare and there is no cooking involved. After chilling for an hour, you slice and serve!

This recipe makes the perfect appetizer for game night, summer party or even as a first course to go along with any of our Family Dinner Ideas.

Are you tired of preparing the same appetizers for a family get-together? If so, it's time to introduce something new and exciting!

These delicious cream cheese pinwheels are sure to please everyone. Not only do they look incredible, but they are surprisingly simple to make.

This recipe uses a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch Dip and Dressing, but you could also use my Homemade Ranch Salad Dressing and Seasoning Mix.

Keep reading for step-by-step instructions on how to put this delicious snack together.

Table of Contents

• 💭How to make flavored cream cheese?
• 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
• 📋Ingredients
• 🥣Instructions
• 🍽 Serving Tips
• 💭Recipe Variations
• 💭Storage Tips
• 💭Freezing Tips
• 💭Top Recipe Tip
• 💡Recipe FAQ
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• 📇Recipe Card
• 💬 Comments

Looking for more easy to prepare party appetizers? Try my Warm Bacon Cheese Dip, Bacon Wrapped Cheese Jalapenos or my Homemade Queso Dip.

💭How to make flavored cream cheese?

Why spend a ton of money on a small container of flavored cream cheese when you can prepare it yourself at home! The great thing about making them yourself, is you can easily customize to your own taste.

Start with softened cream cheese and then stir in some of your favorite spices and herbs. You can try garlic powder, chili powder or even smoked paprika.

A few favorite herbs to try are chopped dill, chives or Italian seasoning. Once you have all of these items prepped, mix them together in a food processor until they are creamy and smooth.

Now you have homemade flavored cream cheese that you can enjoy with crackers or rolled up in a flour tortilla!

🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools

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Spatulas, Set of 3 Professional Angled Offset SpatulaSolid Acacia Wood Serving TraysHidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix, Two 8 Ounce Canisters (16 Ounces Total)6 Pcs Plastic Mixing Bowls Set

 

📋Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.

🥣Instructions

Step 1 | Combine the Ingredients

• Combine the cream cheese with the ranch seasoning mix with an electric mixer or a food processor.
• Then add in the bacon, chopped jalapenoes, cheddar cheese.

Step 2 | Spread on Flour Tortillas

• Spread about ¼ cup of the mixture on top of each of the four tortillas.
• Start at one end and roll each tortilla up. Wrap them with either plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least one hour.

📌Quick Tip: It's really important that you allow the cream cheese roll ups to chill in the refrigerator for an hour or two before slicing. Chilling them helps bring the ingredients together and firm up the tortillas so they don't crush or fall apart when slicing.

Step 3 | How to Slice the Spirals

• Unwrap the cream cheese spirals right before you're ready to serve.
• Place on top of a cutting board and slice.
• Arrange the slices on top of a serving tray or platter.

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🍽 Serving Tips

• Place the tortilla roll ups on a platter or cutting board before serving.
• You can also serve homemade salsa or homemade guacamole in small bowls.

💭Recipe Variations

• You can change this recipe by using a flavored flour tortilla. Try cheddar jalapeno tortillas or spinach tortillas for different flavors. The different colors of tortillas also look great on the appetizer tray.
• You could even add sliced ham on top of the cream cheese mixture.
• How about skipping the Hidden Valley Ranch Flavor and use a taco seasoning instead? Yum!
• Try this recipe for Tortilla Pinwheels that also uses sour cream in the mixture or this one for Hawaiian Tortilla Rollups with ham and pineapple.

💭Storage Tips

• Store in an airtight container and enjoy them within 48 hours.
• If you keep them any longer than 48 hours, they could get soggy.

💭Freezing Tips

• These ingredients do not hold up well to freezing.

💭Top Recipe Tip

• Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so it blends well with the cheddar cheese.
• It also helps when spreading the mixture on top of the flour tortillas.

💡Recipe FAQ

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📇Recipe Card

This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2013 with new photos, information and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!