Seafood Pinwheels: A Flavorful Twist on a Classic
Craving a quick and easy appetizer that packs a punch? Look no further than these Seafood Pinwheels! This delightful dish combines the tangy goodness of cream cheese, the briny flavor of seafood, and the melty goodness of mozzarella cheese. It’s a perfect appetizer for any gathering, from casual get-togethers to fancy parties!
This simple pinwheel appetizer is a seafood lovers dream! If you’re short on time, you can add the crab meat directly to the cream cheese mixture for a streamlined process. Let’s get cooking!
How to Make Seafood Pinwheels
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step by Step Guide
1. Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and cocktail sauce to a small bowl and stir to mix well.
2. Dice the tomato into fine pieces.
3. Spread ¼ of the mixture over each of the tortillas.
4. Sprinkle ¼ of the mozzarella cheese over each tortilla, then add some crab meat and shrimp, and finally the diced tomatoes.
5. Roll the tortillas up tightly, then cover in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, or until ready to serve.
6. Once ready to serve, remove the tortilla rolls from the refrigerator, and slice them into one inch pieces, discarding the ends (or eating them), and arrange onto a platter to serve.
There you have it! Enjoy these delicious seafood pinwheels! They’re a perfect appetizer that’s sure to impress your guests. Serve them up and watch them disappear in no time!
Seafood Pinwheels Appetizer
Ingredients
- 8oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup seafood cocktail sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 4oz can crab meat, drained
- 4oz can small cocktail sized shrimp
- 1 roma tomato, finely diced
- 4 large flour tortillas
Instructions
- Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and cocktail sauce to a small bowl and stir to mix well.
- Dice the tomato into fine pieces.
- Spread ¼ of the mixture over each of the tortillas.
- Sprinkle ¼ of the mozzarella cheese over each tortilla, then add some crab meat and shrimp, and finally the diced tomatoes.
- Roll the tortillas up tightly, then cover in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, or until ready to serve.
- Once ready to serve, remove the tortilla rolls from the refrigerator, and slice them into one inch pieces, discarding the ends (or eat them), and arrange them onto a platter to serve.
