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Easy Make-Ahead Italian Sub Pinwheels

Close-up of stacked, sliced italian pinwheels filled with cream cheese, red meat, and green herbs.
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Make these simple Italian pinwheels using classic Italian deli meats, cheese, and a zesty cream cheese spread. They are perfect party finger food or game day snacks.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing mix (dry packet)
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil, drained)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pepperoncini peppers (drained)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
  • 10 large flour tortillas (about 10 inches each)
  • 8 ounces thinly sliced provolone cheese
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced salami
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced ham
  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian salad dressing mix, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder until smooth.
  2. Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoncini peppers, and fresh basil until combined. This is your spread.
  3. Lay one tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the entire surface, leaving a small border around the edges.
  4. Layer the fillings: place one slice of provolone cheese over the spread. Top with a single layer of salami, then pepperoni, and then ham. Sprinkle lightly with shredded lettuce.
  5. Starting from one edge, roll the tortilla up tightly into a log shape. Wrap the log tightly in plastic wrap.
  6. Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and fillings.
  7. Refrigerate the wrapped logs for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours, to allow them to firm up. This step is essential for clean slicing.
  8. When ready to serve, unwrap the logs and use a sharp knife to slice each roll into 1-inch thick pinwheels.
  9. Arrange the Italian pinwheels on a platter and serve cold.

Notes

  • For a zesty kick, add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the cream cheese spread.
  • If you plan to serve these as picnic food ideas, keep them chilled until serving time.
  • You can substitute the meats with your favorite Italian cold cuts for custom deli meat pinwheels.

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