Chile and Cheese Spirals

By Kathy C.

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup (4 ounce can) diced green chilies
• 1/2 cup (about 3) sliced green onion
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives
• 4 (8-inch) soft taco-sized flour tortillas (the green ones I get are 12 inch so I only use 3)
• Salsa

Preparation

Step 1

Here is another easy and delicious appetizer.  I can’t remember where I got this recipe,but it’s perfect for Christmas.  You can use any type of tortilla to make them, but at Christmas I like to make them with green tortillas.  I buy the Mission garden spinach herb kind. (See picture of the idea I saw for serving these.)

Directions:
1. Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chilies, green onion, red pepper, and olives in a medium bowl.
2. Spread ½ cup cheese mixture over each tortillas; roll up.
3. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap twisting ends to close; refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Remove plastic wrap; slice each roll into ¾ inch pieces.
5. Serve with salsa for dipping.