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Cream Cheese and Jalapeno Tortillas Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
🍽 Servings: 12
Ingredients:
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 12 flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
- 4 teaspoons Season-All salt
- 1/4 cup jalapeno juice
- 1/4 cup diced serrano pepper (optional)
- 4 cups cooked turkey, shredded
Instructions:
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Prepare the Filling:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine diced jalapenos, chopped green onions, shredded turkey, and Season-All salt.
- For an extra kick of heat, you can add diced serrano pepper to the mixture.
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Add Cream Cheese:
- Soften the cream cheese and blend it into the mixture until well combined.
- Gradually incorporate jalapeno juice to achieve the desired consistency, ensuring the cream cheese is adequately thinned.
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Assemble the Tortillas:
- Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture evenly onto each flour tortilla.
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Roll Up:
- Carefully roll up each tortilla, ensuring the filling is evenly distributed throughout.
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Refrigerate Overnight:
- Place the rolled tortillas back into the plastic tortilla bag.
- Secure the bag with a twisty tie to keep them intact.
- Refrigerate the tortillas overnight to allow the flavors to meld and intensify.
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Slice and Serve:
- The next day, remove the tortillas from the refrigerator.
- Slice the rolls into 1/4 inch pieces using a sharp knife.
- Arrange the sliced tortillas on a serving platter, and they are ready to be enjoyed!
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Optional Freezing:
- If you have leftovers or want to prepare in advance, these tortilla rolls can be frozen.
- Simply slice them into pieces before freezing, and thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 489.2
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10.4g
- Cholesterol: 41.6mg
- Sodium: 837.7mg
- Carbohydrates: 59.9g
- Fiber: 3.7g
- Sugar: 2.4g
- Protein: 12.4g
Recipe Notes:
- These Cream Cheese and Jalapeno Tortillas are perfect for gatherings, potlucks, or as a flavorful snack.
- Adjust the spiciness according to your preference by adding more or less jalapeno and serrano peppers.
- Serve them with a side of salsa, guacamole, or sour cream for dipping.
- Get creative and customize the filling with additional ingredients like diced tomatoes, black olives, or shredded cheese for added flavor and texture.