Cream Cheese Pickle Roll-Ups
Cream cheese pickle roll-ups are a classic Midwestern appetizer popular at summer potlucks - I like to jazz things up with pickled jalapenos.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 128kcal
Ingredients
- 8 spears Claussen pickles
- 8 slices deli-sliced pastrami*
- 1 8 ounce package Philadelphia cream cheese
- 2 pickled jalapenos
- 3 teaspoons pickled jalapeno juice
Instructions
- Add softened cream cheese to a mixing bowl.1 8 ounce package Philadelphia cream cheese
- Lay 8 pickle spears on paper towels to remove excess liquid.
- Add 2 whole pickled jalapenos and 3 teaspoons of the pickling liquid and to a food processor. Process for around 20-30 seconds, until pretty much pulverized.2 pickled jalapenos, 3 teaspoons pickled jalapeno juice
- Add the pulverized jalapenos to the cream cheese.
- Mix until well incorporated. A hand mixer can be your friend here, getting you a light, creamy, and wonderfully spreadable texture with minimal effort. Or if it’s arm day, use a fork to mix.
- Lay out a slice of pastrami on to a cutting board. Spread a generous tablespoon of the jalapeno cream cheese mixture onto the pastrami (it’s okay to leave a bit of the edges unslathered, your goal is to focus on getting an even layer in the center).8 slices deli-sliced pastrami*
- Place one pickle spear in the center. Wrap one edge of the deli meat over the pickle and continue rolling until you can’t roll anymore.8 spears Claussen pickles
- Place your Pickle Roll Up in a container, seam side down. Repeat until you’ve used up all of the cream cheese.
- Refrigerate for a few hours, so the cream cheese has a chance to firm up.
Notes
*I like the pepperiness of pastrami for this recipe, but you can also use ham or any other deli meat you’d like.
If you would like, you can cut up each pickle roll into ½ inch coins. But I prefer to leave mine whole. I mean, not like I’m not gonna eat the equivalent of a whole one anyways so….. snack away!
*Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 446IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg