Cowboy Candy Roll Ups

Cowboy Candy Roll Ups

Contributed by : Jane Berthiaume

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Mexican Recipes : Appetizers and Snacks

This recipe was modified to incorporate the "Cowboy Candy"Jane cans every year. What is "Cowboy Candy" you ask? Well it's a sliced jalapeño pepper that is canned in a sweet syrup. Cowboy Candy is sweet yet spicy. Kind of similar in flavour to jalapeño jelly. The peppers are the star and add amazing flavour even though it doesn't seem like there are a lot of them in there.

Total Time

45 mins

Prepare Time

15 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Recipe Servings

4-5 tortillas

Ingredients of
Cowboy Candy Roll Ups

8oz Pkg Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1 Tbsp - Taco Seasoning Mix (Old El Paso)
¾ Cup - Mexican Cheese Shredded
1 Cup - either Rotisserie Chicken Shredded or Black Beans Rinsed or 1/2 cup of each
½ Cup – Salsa
1 Tbsp - Cowboy Candy Chopped fine (substitute drained green chilies if no cowboy candy is available)
¼ Cup - Chopped Cilantro (Fresh)
½ tsp - Minced Garlic (1 small clove)
4 - Flour Tortillas (large size)( Casa Mendosa Tomato Salsa Flavour my favourite)

How to Make
Cowboy Candy Roll Ups

In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese, taco seasoning and salsa. Add all other ingredients except tortillas. This can be made up to a day ahead.
Spread about ¼ to ½ cup of the mixture over the entire surface of a tortilla. Roll up tightly and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes to an hour.
Slice into ½ inch slices with a serrated knife. Press gently letting the knife do the work so you don’t crush them. You can snack on the rounded ends since they are not as pretty.
Place on serving tray or charcuterie board and enjoy.

Notes

Although many people like this recipe with chicken, I find the black beans add a lot of flavour to the roll up.