Italian Sub Pinwheel Wraps (Printer-friendly)

Classic Italian flavors layered in soft tortillas with deli meats, provolone, and crisp vegetables, chilled and sliced.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wraps

01 - 4 large flour tortillas, burrito size

→ Meats

02 - 4 oz thinly sliced deli ham
03 - 4 oz thinly sliced Genoa salami
04 - 4 oz thinly sliced pepperoni

→ Cheeses

05 - 4 oz provolone cheese, thinly sliced

→ Vegetables and Condiments

06 - 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
07 - 1/2 cup banana pepper rings, drained and chopped
08 - 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
09 - 1/4 cup sliced red onion

→ Dressing

10 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
11 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
12 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
13 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
14 - Salt and black pepper to taste

# How To Make It:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, dried Italian herbs, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined and smooth.
02 - Lay out one tortilla on a clean, dry surface. Spread a thin, even layer of dressing over the tortilla surface, leaving a 1/2-inch border on all edges.
03 - Distribute one-quarter of the sliced ham, Genoa salami, pepperoni, and provolone cheese evenly across the dressed tortilla in overlapping layers.
04 - Sprinkle the chopped roasted red peppers, banana pepper rings, shredded iceberg lettuce, and sliced red onion in an even distribution across the meats and cheese.
05 - Starting from one edge, firmly roll the tortilla into a compact log, ensuring fillings stay contained. Repeat the assembly and rolling process with the remaining three tortillas and filling portions.
06 - Wrap each rolled tortilla individually in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes. This step firms the roll and makes clean slicing significantly easier.
07 - Using a sharp knife, slice each chilled roll into 1-inch thick pinwheel rounds. Arrange the pinwheels on a serving platter and serve chilled, optionally accompanied by additional dressing for dipping.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These come together in 15 minutes with zero oven time, which means you can make them while guests are arriving.
  • They taste like a deconstructed Italian sub, so even people who think they don't like cold appetizers end up asking for seconds.
  • The dressing ties everything together in a way that makes the simple ingredients feel intentional and restaurant-quality.
02 -
  • Pat your roasted red peppers and banana peppers completely dry with paper towels before chopping—any excess liquid will migrate into the tortilla and make the whole thing fall apart within hours, which I learned the hard way at a party.
  • The dressing needs to be thin enough to spread easily but seasoned boldly, because the tortilla and fillings will mute the flavors; taste it straight from the spoon before spreading, and don't be shy with the salt.
03 -
  • Wet your knife with water or white vinegar and wipe it clean between each slice—this prevents the filling from dragging and keeps your pinwheel spirals looking professional and intact.
  • Make these on a day when you're not also cooking hot appetizers; these are humble enough to shine when they're the star of the show, but they get overlooked when competing with something that comes out of the oven.
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