33 Make Ahead Pinwheel Roll Up Appetizers That Travel Well (cheap, easy and room temp ok!)
Whether you call these little bites of heaven Roll-Ups or Pinwheels, there is no doubt they are PERFECT to make ahead and TAKE to a game day party, Holiday potluck or even a lunch party at work.
Few ingredients, roll and slice simple, fine to serve at room temperature and CHEAP to make, these are my favorite make ahead pinwheel appetizers I take to all parties and gatherings.
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Pinwheel appetizers are probably my favorite large group snack food to make – so simple and they usually have just a few cheap ingredients.
Like these Taco Party Pinwheels:
You only need a few inexpensive ingredients to make them:
to make ground beef tortilla roll ups
Ground beef
Tomato paste
Red enchilada sauce
Flour tortillas
Cream cheese
Sour cream
One pack taco seasoning
Shredded cheddar cheese
Yep, that’s it. You’re basically just making normal taco meat with ground beef, but then rolling that meat up into flour tortillas – then slicing them into individual bites.
The recipe is here – they’re very good!
Buffalo Chicken Roll-Ups
Made with frozen breaded chicken tenders tossed in hot sauce, then rolled up with a homemade blue cheese dip, diced celery, and crisp lettuce.
Don’t let the term “homemade” fool you into thinking these pinwheel appetizers are hard to make, either!
There’s only 3 ingredients in the homemade blue cheese dip (plus salt and pepper)!
Buffalo Chicken Roll-Ups Recipe
Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels
These little bites are perfect for holiday appetizer! Loaded with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon pieces, and jalapenos, all wrapped up in a flour tortilla.
Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels Recipe
Bacon Cheddar Ranch Roll-Ups
There’s only 7 ingredients in these bacon cheddar ranch pinwheel appetizer (and here’s a hint: the recipe used Rotisserie or canned pre-cooked chicken which makes them MUCH easier to make!)
The recipe is found about half way down on this Large Batch Party Food recipes page right next to the Pickle Dip Pinwheel recipe.
Bacon Cheddar Ranch Roll-Ups Recipe
Hot Turkey and Cheese Pinwheels
Made with refrigerated Crescent Roll dough and a few other ingredients, these Hot Turkey and Cheese Party Roll-Ups are an Easy Party Appetizer for special events or Game Day.
They are the perfect bite sized snack for any party crowd!
Hot Turkey and Cheese Pinwheels Recipe
Chicken Taco Roll-Ups
If you want to make a LOT of roll-up appetizers to feed a large group – this is a great recipe to work with.
If you triple the recipe, it can make up to 260 pinwheel bites.
Veggie Pizza Roll-Ups
These delicious Veggie Pizza Roll Ups are the solution to getting your Veggie Pizza fix anytime you want it, even if that’s at a potluck, picnic, or office party.
Pretty much the same ingredients as when making veggie pizza, but the flour tortillas hold everything together which makes them travel SO well.
Just assemble and wrap the night before, then slice and serve upon your arrival.
Italian Hoagie Roll-Ups
A deliciously fun and EASY pinwheel appetizer to take to your game day, holiday party or ANY get-together, these Italian Hoagie Roll-Ups are tasty, fast and a crowd-pleaser addition to ANY party food table.
Italian Hoagie Roll-Ups Recipe
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