Mexican Tortilla Roll Ups
A Perfect Summer Snack
Mexican Tortilla Roll Ups are delicious, easy to make and affordable. My version has a spicy cream cheese and sour cream layer. Another layer of creamy hummus adds to the deliciousness. Salsa, lettuce, green onions and cheese bring this recipe together.
These Mexican Tortilla Roll Ups are versatile. They can be made custom to your liking by adding or omitting ingredients.
Summer weather has arrived in the Midwest. Or at least some days it actually feels like summer. For Mister Tipsy and me, this means beach days, and lots of time sitting on our deck.
For others it means feeding their kids all day long. Summer is a great time to keep easy with grab and eat snacks and meals on hand. These Mexican Tortilla Roll Ups are just one of many easy to make and easy to eat recipes I always have in my fridge in the Summer months.
A Healthy Choice for Anytime
What I love about these Mexican Tortilla Roll Ups is how versatile they are. They are perfect for a quick mid-morning snack, a solid lunch option, or something fun to serve for cocktail hour and you can add proteins if you want to bulk them up for a dinner idea.
One of the things I like most about these Mexican Tortilla Roll Ups, or any roll ups for that matter, is how easy they are to make and how they are an affordable option if you need to feed a crowd. Wraps like these can even be a good, light option for a wake, as is the case with another recipe of mine, Funeral Sandwiches.
All that I needed for these roll ups were:
Two Great Tips
- Let your sour cream sit out until it gets to room temperature.
- Make sure your tortillas are also room temperature before spreading the cream cheese on them.
- Use the cream cheese mixture as your means to holding the rolled up tortilla together.
A couple of things to note:
- The lettuce will get soggy if you are leaving these in the fridge for a few days. If you don’t want to leave out the lettuce, make our cream cheese mixture and assemble as needed.
- These can be eaten right away as a wrap, but I think they taste better after they are in the fridge for a bit. As they get colder it makes them easier to slice.
- You can add in drained rinsed beans, chicken, or other proteins to these wraps to bulk them up. Just make sure you only layer the meat on one half of the tortilla so they are able to be sealed up when rolled.
Burrito Size
I use many brands of burrito size tortillas. The one pictured above is one I find quite easily. Any brand will do. Just make sure that you get the larger size tortillas and not the taco size. The taco size will make it very hard to fit all of the ingredients and to roll them.
Hummus Makes This Great
I love the addition of the roasted red pepper hummus. This adds a layer of creaminess. This also adds some protein to your roll ups.
You can also add any flavor of hummus that you prefer to your wrap. I think the roasted red pepper accents the cream cheese mixture well, but there are other variations of hummus that will also be great.
Mexican Tortilla Roll Ups
Mexican Tortilla Roll Ups are delicious, easy to make and affordable. My version has a spicy cream cheese and sour cream layer. Another layer of creamy hummus adds to the deliciousness. Salsa, lettuce, green onions and cheese bring this recipe together.
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 Burrito Sized Tortillas
- 1 8oz package of Cream Cheese
- 1.5 Cups of Shredded Taco Cheese
- 2 Cups of Shredded Lettuce
- 3 Green Onions, Sliced Thin
- 1 C of Salsa
- 2 T of Sour Cream
- 1 Packet of Taco Seasoning
- 2 cups of Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Instructions
- Using a stand or hand mixer, whip your cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add in two tablespoons of sour cream and continue to whip so that the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add your packet of taco seasoning and whip another minute or two.
- If you do not have a hand mixer you can use a heavy duty whisk to get this mixture fluffy.
- Add two tablespoons of salsa to the sour cream/cream cheese mixture and continue to mix on high for a minute.
- Make sure you drain the salsa a little before adding it to the cream cheese mixture, you do not want it watery.
- Set up an assembly station with your tortillas, cheese, cream cheese mixture, salsa, green onions and shredded lettuce.
- Begin by spreading the cream cheese across the entire tortilla. Make sure you get it to the edges.
- Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of the hummus on top of the cream cheese mixture and spread evenly.
- Place some lettuce and green onions on half the tortilla, then add a couple tablespoons of the salsa. Make sure you drain a little of the liquid from the salsa in these steps as well.
- Sprinkle the whole tortilla with the shredded cheese.
- Next, roll up the tortilla making sure you keep the toppings tucked in and you are rolling the tortillas tightly.
- Use the cream cheese to seal the rolled up tortilla.
- Repeat the steps until you have rolled all of the tortillas and have used up all your toppings.
- Wrap each tortilla in foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- When you are ready to serve, slice the rolled up tortillas into about 8 to 10 slices and slice them diagonally.
- Arrange them on a plate with some extra salsa for dipping or use some ranch dressing for a different touch
Another Great Summer Recipe
I am all about savory and cool and crisp in the summer. If you want another great summer recipe, try these Caesar Chicken Cutlets. You will find this recipe perfect for hot summer days and nights.
2 Comments
zim
June 5, 2019 at 11:12 am
You’ve given me a great idea to put my tortillas to good use. They’ve been in the freezer for a while now.
thetipsyhousewife
June 5, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Yay! That makes me happy!