In the culinary realm, where flavors dance and aromas tantalize the senses, the Southwest region of the United States stands as a beacon of culinary delight. From the vibrant hues of roasted corn to the piquant heat of chili peppers, this region's cuisine is a symphony of taste and texture that has captivated hearts and taste buds alike. Among its many culinary treasures, the Southwest tortilla roll reigns supreme, a delectable dish that embodies the vibrant spirit of this region. These rolls are a testament to the ingenuity and passion of Southwest cooks, a fusion of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more. This article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect Southwest tortilla roll, offering tips and tricks to ensure that every bite is an explosion of flavor. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook, this guide will empower you to craft this culinary masterpiece in your own kitchen, transporting your taste buds to the heart of the Southwest.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
SOUTHWESTERN EGG ROLLS
These aren't traditional egg rolls! Small flour tortillas are stuffed with an exciting blend of Southwestern-style ingredients, then deep fried until golden brown.
Provided by Jackie Smith
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls Egg Roll Recipes
Time 4h32m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Rub 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over chicken breast. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook chicken approximately 5 minutes per side, until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in green onion and red pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until tender.
- Dice chicken and mix into the pan with onion and red pepper. Mix in corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeno peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until well blended and tender. Remove from heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese so that it melts.
- Wrap tortillas with a clean, lightly moist cloth. Microwave on high approximately 1 minute, or until hot and pliable.
- Spoon even amounts of the mixture into each tortilla. Fold ends of tortillas, then roll tightly around mixture. Secure with toothpicks. Arrange in a medium dish, cover with plastic, and place in the freezer. Freeze at least 4 hours.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat oil for deep frying to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Deep fry frozen, stuffed tortillas 10 minutes each, or until dark golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 28.8 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 575.1 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
SOUTHWESTERN EGG ROLLS
Egg rolls with a Southwest twist: Inspired by a favorite appetizer at Chili's -- these are crunchy and cheesy with a creamy avocado dipping sauce.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h
Yield 8 egg rolls
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- For the sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, granulated garlic, onion powder, avocado, 2 tablespoons water, a large pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a blender. Blend until completely smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the dill and parsley. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. The texture should be similar to ranch salad dressing. (If the sauce is very thick, thin it out with 1 to 2 tablespoons of additional water.) Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For the egg rolls: Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Rub the chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken until deep grill marks appear, about 8 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until deep grill marks appear and the internal temperature on an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part of the breast registers 165 degrees F, about 8 minutes more. Remove to a cutting board, allow to cool slightly and cut into small pieces.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the beans, corn, spinach, cumin, chipotle powder, cayenne, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables and beans are coated in the spices and warmed through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and fold in the chicken, pickled jalapenos, parsley and scallions. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Stack the tortillas on a large microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave until just warmed though. (This will make the tortillas easier to roll.) Put a warm tortilla on a clean, flat surface (keep the remaining tortillas covered with the damp paper towels) and put 1/2 cup of the filling in the center. Spread the filling out into a 4 1/2-inch long log. Tightly fold the bottom of the tortilla (the part that is closest to you) over the filling, fold both ends over then roll the tortilla so that the filling is completely enclosed. Seal the seam of the tortilla with 3 toothpicks. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, filling and toothpicks.
- Meanwhile, attach a deep-fat fry thermometer to the side of a large Dutch oven or pot, fill halfway with oil and heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F.
- Fry the egg rolls in 2 batches until golden brown all over, about 5 minutes per batch. Remove the toothpicks from the egg rolls, cut on an extreme bias and transfer to a large platter. Serve with the avocado dipping sauce.
SOUTHWEST TORTILLA SCRAMBLE
Here's my version of a deconstructed breakfast burrito that's actually good for you. Go for hefty corn tortillas in this recipe. Flour ones can get lost in the scramble. -Christine Schenher, Exeter, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk egg whites, eggs and pepper. Stir in tortillas, spinach and cheese., Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains. Top with salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 217mg cholesterol, Sodium 391mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TORTILLA ROLLUPS IV
These rollups are always a HUGE hit with the kids as well as the adults. A creamy, cheesy salsa mixture provides the filling. They are easy to make and may be prepared in advance.
Provided by DOREENB
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls
Time 15m
Yield 25
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, fiesta-style ranch dressing mix, chunky salsa and Cheddar cheese. Spread even amounts of the mixture onto the tortillas. Roll tortillas and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- To serve, slice the chilled, rolled tortillas into 3/4 inch slices and arrange on a large serving platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 397.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
SOUTHWEST ROLL-UPS
Taste buds tingle when I serve these tempting tortillas stuffed with a zesty mixture of chicken, refried beans, salsa and jalapeno peppers. It's a savory dish that makes any buffet a fiesta. -Dean Schrock, Jacksonville, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a food processor; combine the first eight ingredients and 1/2 cup cheese; cover and process until smooth. Spread evenly over tortillas. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; let stand until cheese melts. Serve with sour cream and salsa if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 378mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
SOUTHWEST TORTILLA ROLLS
Make and share this Southwest Tortilla Rolls recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jamilahs_Kitchen
Categories Tex Mex
Time 20m
Yield 40 rollups, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For cheese spread, process cream cheese, peppers, lemon zest and cilantro in food processor until smooth.
- Peel and pit avocado. Place in a small bowl and mash coarsely with a fork.
- Stir in lime juice and salt.
- Tortilla prep:.
- Working with 1 tortilla at a time, place on stove fire (gas) for a couple mins on low each side to get that grilled taste. Let it puff up and quickly turn to the other side. These are served cold so a fast warm on the tortilla is nice. Spread about 3 tablespoons cheese spread on tortilla.
- Partially cover lower third of tortilla with 1/3 of salmon.
- Using 1/5 of avocado mixture, make a band across center of tortilla. Sprinkle with scallions. Roll up.
- Repeat with 2 more tortillas and remaining salmon. Repeat with remaining tortillas and turkey, placing turkey over two-thirds of each tortilla. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate 2 hours to create firm cheese spread or up to 8 hours. To serve, trim 1/2 inch from each end; discard. Cut each roll into 8 slices.
54TH STREET SOUTHWEST TORTILLA WRAPS
This is a copycat recipe of 54th Street Bar & Grill's "Southwest Tortilla Wraps". Absolutely delicious! Description from 54th Street's menu: Fire grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, jalapeno bacon, tortilla strips and pico de gallo tossed in a chipotle ranch dressing and stuffed in a large flour tortilla. NOTE: This recipe contains 691 calories per serving. The calculations in the nutrition facts on the right side of this page are *incorrect*.
Provided by ryanb006
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 wraps, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Drain all liquid from a jar of jalapeños into a medium bowl. Marinate bacon in the jalapeño juice for 30 minutes. Refill jalapeño jar with water.
- Remove 1/3 to 1/2 of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce and place on cutting board. Dice into fine pieces. Mix diced chiles and sauce with ranch dressing in a medium bowl. Taste. If more spiciness is desired, dice more chiles and add to dressing. Set aside.
- Remove bacon from jalapeño juice and discard juice. Cook bacon in large skillet until crispy enough to crumble. Do not burn! Remove bacon from skillet and place on paper towels to collect excess grease. Let cool, then crumble into bacon bit size pieces. Set aside.
- Cook cubed chicken breast in skillet with bacon grease until done. Discard grease. Set chicken aside.
- Wash romaine lettuce heads and chop until lettuce pieces are no larger than approximately one square inch.
- In large bowl, toss chopped romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, chicken, and tortilla strips. Add as much chipotle ranch dressing as desired to salad mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Place salad mixture onto tortillas and roll into wraps. If desired, use two toothpicks to hold wraps together and use a knife to slice wraps diagonally. Serve!
Tips:
- Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Make sure the tortillas are warm and pliable before rolling them up.
- Don't overstuff the tortillas or they will be difficult to roll and will fall apart.
- If you are using a wet filling, such as salsa or guacamole, be sure to drain it well before adding it to the tortillas.
- Bake the tortilla rolls at a high temperature so that they get crispy on the outside and melty on the inside.
- Serve the tortilla rolls immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Southwest tortilla rolls are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be enjoyed as a quick and easy meal. With a variety of fillings to choose from, there is sure to be a southwest tortilla roll recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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