Cheerful Turkey and Cheese Pinwheels
Baked whole-wheat tortilla rolls filled with mild turkey, melty cheese, and finely chopped vegetables, sliced into small pinwheels that are easy for kids to eat.
Ingredients
- 4 240 g medium whole-wheat tortillas (8 in cada una)
- 250 g cooked shredded turkey (skinless)
- 120 g shredded mozzarella cheese (grated fino)
- 60 g finely grated carrot (well escurrida si está muy húmeda)
- 70 g finely grated zucchini (lightly exprimido)
- 60 g cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 30 ml plain unsweetened yogurt (for suavizar the relleno)
- 8 g chopped chives (optional pero recomendable)
- 2 g garlic powder
- 2 g sweet paprika
- 15 ml olive oil (for brush)
- 1 50 g beaten egg (for searing and dar color)
- 2 g salt (ajustar to taste)
- 1 g black pepper (suave)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F and line a baking tray with parchment paper or lightly grease it with some of the olive oil.
- 2
In a medium bowl, mix the shredded turkey, mozzarella, grated carrot, grated zucchini, cream cheese, plain yogurt, chives, garlic powder, sweet paprika, salt, and black pepper until the filling is evenly combined.
- 3
Place the tortillas on a clean surface. Spread the filling over each tortilla, leaving a 1 cm / 1/2 in border around the edges.
- 4
Lightly brush the edges of each tortilla with the beaten egg. Roll each tortilla up tightly to form firm logs.
- 5
Cut each roll into 5 or 6 even pieces to make pinwheels. Place them cut side up on the prepared tray and brush the tops with the remaining beaten egg and the olive oil.
- 6
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, until the pinwheels are golden around the edges and the cheese is melted.
- 7
Let them rest for 3 minutes before serving so the filling can settle and the pinwheels hold their shape.
Chef tips
For a fun presentation, serve the pinwheels with decorative picks or pair them with cucumber sticks. If the zucchini is very watery, squeeze it well so the tortillas do not become soggy.
Substitutions
You can swap the turkey for cooked shredded chicken. Mozzarella can be replaced with any mild shredded cheese. Chives can be replaced with chopped parsley.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
Illustrative imageTempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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