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Taco Pinwheels


4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup seasoned taco meat
1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup salsa
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
5 flour tortillas (7")
1/2 cup shredded lettuce
additional salsa

In small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese.  Stir in taco meat, cheese, salsa, mayonnaise, olives, and onions.  Spread over tortillas, top with lettuce, roll up tightly.  Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.  Unwrap and cut in 1" pieces.  Serve with salsa.

You would think I would learn.  Miracle Whip is not a substitute for mayonnaise.  But I used it anyone for this recipe because I didn't want to buy a $2.50 jar of mayonnaise just for 2 tablespoons.  If you plan on making these, actually spring for the mayonnaise.  Other than the tangy zip of Miracle Whip, the recipe was good and easy to make.  Would make a good appetizer.  I skipped using the olives because I think olives are gross and I didn't use any onion either because my salsa had onion in it (and I didn't want to buy a whole onion for only 2 tablespoons).  The tortillas kind of flaked apart when I cut them, not sure how to fix that.  If anyone knows the secret to tortillas not tearing or flaking apart when you roll them or cut them, please let me know.