I love a good party and even more so love great party snacks!  Appetizers can fall into a rut of traditional dips and platters of veggies.  I love small bites so I have TONS of great take-and-eat appetizer recipes.  Try this recipe for perfect southwest bites – it might just be a hit for your picnic today or a party in the near future!  Either way, I’m sure it will be a new favorite to add to your go-to recipe box…

TORTILLA ROLL-UPS

Ingredients

• 1 Package Large Flour Tortillas (10)
• 3 8-Ounce Bricks of Cream Cheese
• 3 Tbs Taco Seasoning
• 5-6 Green Onions, Chopped
• 1 Small Can Chopped Green Chiles, Drained
• 1 Cub Shredded Cheddar or Colby Jack Cheese
• 1 Jar Salsa (for dipping)

Instructions

• Set out cream cheese to come to room temperature.  Place in a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer until smooth.
• Add taco seasoning and chiles and mix with mixer until incorporated.
• Add green onions and cheese and thoroughly mix with hand mixer.  Use a spatula to scrape sides of the bowl and make sure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
• With a spatula, spread cream cheese filling in a thin layer (about 1/4 inch) on each tortilla and then roll up.  This amount of filling should cover 10 tortillas.
• Place rolled tortillas in refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up.
• Cut ends off of chilled rolls and then slice into 1-inch slices.  Arrange on a platter by themselves or around a small bowl.
• Serve with your favorite salsa for dipping.

These small bites pack a lot of flavor and provide the right combination of creamy and spicy.  Want to kick it up a notch?  Try using pickled jalapeño instead of green chiles.  Don’t like taco seasoning?  Try using ranch dressing mix.  There’s a lot of possibilities and all of them will be crowdpleasers.  Dig in!