Whether we like to admit it or not, school is just around the corner for many of us. As we all know, kids don’t always have the greatest moods after school…but good news! We have 2 great ways to get them out of the post-school funk. Chicken Taco Pinwheels and Homemade Pizza Rolls are the perfect way to fill up those growling stomachs and give them the fuel they need to continue on with all of the after school activities. Looking for some more ways to customize these recipes? Keep reading and then give some of these options a whirl!
Chicken Taco Pinwheel Filling Options:
- Black beans
- Corn kernels
- Diced jalapeños
- Pepper jack cheese
- Avocado slices
- Fresh lime juice
- Red onion slices
- Pickled jalapeños
- Chopped black olives
- Corn and black bean salsa
- Mashed avocado
- Pico de gallo
- Shredded lettuce
- Sliced bell peppers
Homemade Pizza Rolls Filling Options:
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Chopped bell peppers
- Chopped onions
- Sliced black olives
- Mushrooms
- Red onions
- Fresh basil leaves
- Fresh spinach
- Cooked Italian sausage
- Cooked bacon
- Ricotta cheese
After School Snacks: Chicken Taco Pinwheels and Homemade Pizza Rolls
Rule after school with Tone's® Taco and Italian Seasonings! These Chicken Taco Pinwheels and Homemade Pizza Rolls make the perfect fuel for tackling that after school homework.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Taco Pinwheels
- 12 oz Cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ½ cup Sour cream
- 2 cups Shredded chicken (you can pick up a pre-made rotisserie chicken at your grocery store and shred it)
- 1½ tbsp Tone's® Taco Seasoning
- 1½ cups Shredded Mexican cheese
- 10 oz (1 can) Diced tomatoes with green chiles, very well drained
- 1½ tsp Garlic, minced
- 5 Green onions, sliced thinly
- ¾ cup Cilantro, chopped finely
- 8 Burrito sized flour tortillas
For the Homemade Pizza Rolls
- 1 (8 oz) can Crescent rolls
- 40 slices Pepperoni
- 4 sticks Mozzarella string cheese, cut in half
- Tone's® Italian Seasoning, for sprinkling on top of pizza rolls
- Pizza sauce, for dipping
Instructions
For the Chicken Taco Pinwheels
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients (except the tortillas), stirring until well combined.
- Lay a tortilla on a clean work surface and spread about ¼ cup (or more if you'd prefer) of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the tortilla, leaving a ½ to 1-inch border all around.
- Start at the bottom of the tortilla and roll up tightly towards the top. Place roll seam side down on a large plate or platter.
- Repeat rolling process with remaining tortillas. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes to several hours to chill (the colder they are, the easier they are to slice).
- Use a sharp, serrated knife to slice roll into 1-inch pinwheels and serve.
For the Homemade Pizza Rolls
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Unroll crescent rolls and separate into 8 triangles. Place 5 slices of pepperoni on each crescent roll. Top pepperoni with string cheese piece. Roll the crescent roll up tightly, starting from the bottom of the triangle.
- Sprinkle crescent rolls with Tone's® Italian Seasoning, as desired.
- Place rolls on baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warmed pizza sauce for dipping.
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