These Cheddar Bacon Ranch Tortilla Pinwheels are a crowd pleasure. Not only are they packed with flavor, but they are so easy to make!
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Tortilla Pinwheels:
The holiday season is officially upon us. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty excited about that. Planning has already begun for Thanksgiving get-togethers, and my thoughts are turning to time spent with family and friends.
Because of so many gatherings during these two final months of the year, I’m on the lookout for quick, easy, and flavorful recipes that I can serve to my guests or bring to parties. These Cheddar Bacon Ranch Tortilla Pinwheels are it!
To get this entertaining season started off right, I’m going to show you how to make these Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pinwheels.
I love a delicious pinwheel recipe for entertaining. In fact, over the years I’ve shared many of them here on Inspired by Charm. You can find the full collection of my favorite pinwheel appetizer recipes HERE.
In my neck of the woods, pinwheels are known as roll-ups, and in my family, they are popular for get-togethers. Why? Because they are so simple and they make a mouth-watering little snack.
How to Make Cheddar Bacon Ranch Tortilla Pinwheels:
Here, I’m changing up the classic recipe by boosting the flavor with both Hidden Valley Ranch and thick-cut bacon. Fresh herbs add even more flavor.
As you’ll see in the recipe below, all of the ingredients are mixed together and spread on tortillas. The tortillas then get rolled up.
Pop them into the refrigerator to chill, then slice and serve! It is truly that easy. I told you they were the perfect entertaining food.
Don’t they look great?
For serving, I like to line up the pinwheels on a plate and garnish them with more herbs to give them a bit more color.
Then you’re ready to serve these Cheddar Bacon Ranch Tortilla Pinwheels!
What more tasty pinwheel recipes? Try these:
- Tortilla Pinwheels with Salsa
- Veggie Pizza Pinwheels
- Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pinwheels
- Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
- Italian Sub Pinwheels
What are some of your favorite holiday go-to snacks?
Finally, If you like this recipe and want more tortilla pinwheel and roll-up ideas, be sure to check out my other two recipes below.
The Best Tortilla Pinwheels Recipe
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Tortilla Pinwheels
Ingredients
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese - softened
- 1 cup cheddar cheese - shredded
- 3/4 cup cooked bacon - chopped (about 5-6 slices)
- 1/2 package Hidden Valley Ranch Mix
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh dill - chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh flat leaf parsley - chopped
- pepper to taste
- 5 each (10-inch) flour tortillas
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, Hidden Valley Ranch Mix, dill, and parsley.
- Using an electric mixer, beat on low until smooth and combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the cream cheese mixture among five tortillas and spread evenly.
- Tightly roll up the tortillas. Set on a plate, wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerator for a few hours. When ready to serve, cut off the ends, and cut the rolls into slices. Garnish with freshly chopped herbs.
Nutrition Facts
Just made these last night for hubby’s bday/MIL’s Mother’s day party. SOOOO good. Everyone loved them. Due to MIL’s medical condition we never put salt in anything, we just increase the other spices in recipes for flavour if needed. This was perfect, thank you so much!
I don’t have an electric mixer . If I put some elbow grease in it and mix by hand should this still be ok?
Yep!! Definitely!
xo Michael
I just made these to take as a savory side to a cookie exchange party. The taste was so good! These will become my “go to” when I need a quick and delicious appetizer for a party. Thanks!
These are one of my go-to snacks. They are delicious on their own, but I love serving them with some salsa too. Thanks for sharing this keeper of a recipe.
This looks so good! I’ve never had this before. So does this get eaten cold? If it sits out on a brunch tray, will it last or get runny?
Can you freeze these. Going on a 8 hr. drive and wondered if I froze night before and placed in cooler if they would be ok.
Nah. I wouldn’t recommend. In my experience you can’t freeze cream cheese.
xo Michael
I made these for my lunch for the week. Oh my, they are so good. I had some left over so I made some for my parents for their road trip to Florida. I got a texr message from my mum that they were full of yummy deliciousness! Thanks for a great recipe. Definitely a keeper!
Making these tonight to take to a board retreat and meeting tomorrow. The main course is minestrone soup and I think these will be a terrific compliment to the soup, since we are supposed to make side dishes pot-luck style. I did change one thing for those of us that are carnivores and that is I am substituting a ham spread for the bacon.
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Definitely too salty … but I added about 1/2 cup of sour cream to balance it out.
Love it i added shreded chicken its amazing !!!
Oooo! That’s a great idea. I’ll have to try that!
xo Michael
Looks a great idea for little kids lunch boxes too..
Could u make them a few days early?
I’d say a day early would be fine, but probably not more than that.
xo Michael
I found them too salty. I think you need to cut the salt out and taste the mixture before applying to tortillas. If still too salty cut back on the powdered Ranch dressing it more than likely has salt added to it. then taste.
Thanks so much for the feedback. I really appreciate it. I tend to like things overly salty, so that’s probably why it didn’t bother me too much. Haha. However, I have adjusted the recipe to balance out the saltiness.
Thank you again, Pearleane!
xo Michael
Too salty!! Did not like at all
I appreciate the feedback Kathy. I made these again. Based on the feedback I did tweak the recipe to cut back on the saltiness. Your comments are greatly appreciated!
xo Michael
These look delicious! I will definitely be whipping up a batch for the holidays. Thanks!
You bet! Enjoy. 🙂
xo Michael
You cannot go wrong with that bacon, cheddar cheese and cream cheese combo. Cannot! Who cares about my girly figure. Ha.
Hahaha! Exactly. Everything in moderation, right!? 🙂
xo Michael