Southwest Tortilla Rolls Recipes

SOUTHWEST ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• In a food processor; combine the first eight ingredients and 1/2 cup cheese; cover and process until smooth. Spread evenly over tortillas. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; let stand until cheese melts. Serve with sour cream and salsa if desired.

SOUTHWEST TORTILLA ROLLS

Steps:

• For cheese spread, process cream cheese, peppers, lemon zest and cilantro in food processor until smooth.
• Peel and pit avocado. Place in a small bowl and mash coarsely with a fork.
• Stir in lime juice and salt.
• Tortilla prep:.
• Working with 1 tortilla at a time, place on stove fire (gas) for a couple mins on low each side to get that grilled taste. Let it puff up and quickly turn to the other side. These are served cold so a fast warm on the tortilla is nice. Spread about 3 tablespoons cheese spread on tortilla.
• Partially cover lower third of tortilla with 1/3 of salmon.
• Using 1/5 of avocado mixture, make a band across center of tortilla. Sprinkle with scallions. Roll up.
• Repeat with 2 more tortillas and remaining salmon. Repeat with remaining tortillas and turkey, placing turkey over two-thirds of each tortilla. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate 2 hours to create firm cheese spread or up to 8 hours. To serve, trim 1/2 inch from each end; discard. Cut each roll into 8 slices.

SOUTHWESTERN EGG ROLLS

Steps:

• Rub 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over chicken breast. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook chicken approximately 5 minutes per side, until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in green onion and red pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until tender.
• Dice chicken and mix into the pan with onion and red pepper. Mix in corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeno peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until well blended and tender. Remove from heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese so that it melts.
• Wrap tortillas with a clean, lightly moist cloth. Microwave on high approximately 1 minute, or until hot and pliable.
• Spoon even amounts of the mixture into each tortilla. Fold ends of tortillas, then roll tightly around mixture. Secure with toothpicks. Arrange in a medium dish, cover with plastic, and place in the freezer. Freeze at least 4 hours.
• In a large, deep skillet, heat oil for deep frying to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Deep fry frozen, stuffed tortillas 10 minutes each, or until dark golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.