SALSA ROLL-UPS

• 4 oz. (1/2 of  an 8-oz. package) cream cheese or light cream cheese, softened
• 3 Tablespoons salsa (use your favorite kind–I used a “Lime and Garlic” flavored salsa)
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 4  (6-inch) flour tortillas (or substitute 3 (8-inch) tortillas–I like to use the spinach, sun-dried tomato, or whole wheat flavors)
• 3/4 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese or Fiesta/Mexican blend cheese
• Optional: 2 green onion stems, finely chopped (you need to finely chop these so the tortillas will roll up better!)
• Optional: 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

In small bowl, mix softened cream cheese and salsa together until well blended. Add chili powder and blend well.

Spread cream cheese mixture evenly onto the tortillas. Top each tortilla evenly with shredded cheese, green onion, and cilantro. Roll up tortillas tightly (they’ll cut into slices much better if you roll them tightly). Trim the ends of each rolled tortilla about 1/2″ to 1″, and cut each tortilla into 5 slices for 6″ tortillas, or 8 or 9 slices for 8″ tortillas.

Arrange on a platter and serve. Makes 20 to 24 roll-ups.