One of my go-to recipes for potlucks. Who doesn’t love a pinwheel? These pinwheels are inspired by my Uncle Rich, who helped me come up with this recipe. It’s a flour tortilla with a simple cream cheese filling mixed with garlic powder and sriracha, then topped with chopped ham, onion, and green peppers. Rolled up with Pepper Jack cheese, these pinwheels have an addictive flavor and a zesty kick. You don’t need many ingredients to make your pinwheels taste THIS good.

My experience eating pinwheels is vast. Sometime they have olives, roasted peppers, black beans, chicken, you name it, I’ve tried it. I’ve never tried one with sriracha before. The tangy chili sauce gives the creamy cheese such a yummy flavor. I won’t be adding anything more to my cream cheese but this moving forward.

The execution of these pinwheels are so easy. I really see the appeal. This is my first pinwheel for 12 Tomatoes and it won’t be my last. You mix the filling, spread your topping in the tortilla, roll, and slice. Easiest appetizer you can think of.

I don’t see any spicy pinwheels around, so I knew this would be my first one. It’s my take on a spicy ham and cheese sandwich. You can easily make this more spicy using a jalapeno instead of a green pepper, or a mix of both. Even adding a layer of sriracha will give it that extra kick spicy fans will love.

Do yourself a favor and make extra of these. They store so well in the fridge and taste even better as the days go on. The tortilla starts to soften and the flavors of the toppings really permeate. Make these up to a day or two in advance for an easy ready-to-eat snack.