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Make your own Turkey Roll Ups at home, just like the ones at Costco. They are so easy to make, cheaper, AND tastier than the store-bought version!
One of my good friends was recently planning a party for her son and I volunteered to help out.
After all, I like cooking more than the average person, and who doesn’t want a hand with entertaining? We talked about the menu and she wanted to serve sandwiches, turkey roll ups, fresh fruit, and cupcakes: A simple yet delicious menu that would travel easily to the park where the party was taking place.
A few more conversations later, I discovered my friend was partial to the Turkey Roll Ups sold atĀ Costco. Sounded easy enough to make, so I started experimenting.
Pairing cranberry sauce with turkey is not novel; we do it every Thanksgiving, after all.
Mixing sweet and tart cranberries with creamy, tangy cream cheese yields a flavorful, balanced spread that goes perfectly with its poultry counterpart.
After submitting one experimental batch for tasting and feedback, my friend’s only response was, more spread! Ā A thick layer of cranberry cream cheese ensures every bite has flavor while holding the rollups together.Ā
To double or triple this recipe, assume 8 ounces cream cheese and ¼ cup cranberry sauce for every 8 large tortillas.
Keep the TurkeyĀ Roll UpsĀ wrapped in plastic for travel to your event, then slice and serve as needed. They look so pretty when arranged snugly on a tray. Ā The cranberry cream cheese is also delicious on bagels!
Turkey Roll Ups (Costco Copycat)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 8 (10-inch) flour tortillas (see notes)
- 1/2 head romaine or green leaf lettuce, torn into 4-inch pieces
- 16 slices deli turkey
- 16 slices Havarti or Swiss cheese, halved
- 2 medium tomatoes halved and sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese with cranberry sauce until uniformly combined.
- Lay one tortilla flat on a cutting board and spread a thick layer of cream cheese all the way to the edges. Layer 3 lettuce leaves down the middle of the tortilla.
- Layer two slices of turkey and 4 pieces of Swiss cheese on top of the lettuce. Top with several slices of tomatoes.
- Starting at one end of the tortilla, roll tightly towards the filling. Continue rolling until the filling is tightly wrapped and the cream cheese holds the rollup together.
- Continue with the remaining tortillas until all have been assembled. Wrap each tortilla rollup tightly in plastic wrap.
- Chill the wrapped rollups in the refrigerator until serving time. To serve, trim any unfilled ends away. Slice each tortilla into 8 equal pieces.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Tortillas: square Lavash bread can be substituted for the tortillas (that is what Costco uses). If you use square flatbread, there are no wasted ends that need to be trimmed away.
- Yield: this recipe makes enough appetizer-sized servings, 4 roll ups each, to feed 16 people. Double or halve the recipe as appropriate for your crowd.
- Storage:Ā store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 1 day.
- Make Ahead: assemble roll ups up to 24 hours in advance. Slice when ready to serve.
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looks great!will try-however prefer to do without the cream cheese..would mayo hold the pinwheel together sufficiently?
does the cooling in the fridge help this?
Hi Adam, I havenāt tried this with mayo but I would definitely suggest cooling in the refrigerator to help! – Meggan
Turned out great! I used a thin layer raspberry jam in pace of cranberry sauce š
Sorry,II actually forgot to add something I added to my Turkey roll ups,very important, I added 2 tablespoons or so Fresh orange juice and grated orange rind to the cream cream cheese- cheddar cheese- whole berry mixture,! I am going to pick up some bagels and use it on them. I made extra cream cheese spread!
This is a HIT in my house. I make in an assembly line so I know home much cream cheese spread for each. It will vary on the size of the tortilla is as well. My son loves the crunch of the Romaine
I roll each one up in plastic so the family can grab and go, which is usually the way they get eat here.