Windmill Sandwich Also known as Tortilla Roll is a delicious lunch recipe or a simple game day appetizer. They can be made in advance and customized to your favorite deli meat, vegetables and cheese.
Don’t forget the cream cheese to keep these rolls together! Read more.
Maven’s quick tips
Soften bread. This is essential to make sure you can roll up the windmill sandwich. I do it for 30-40 seconds in the microwave.
Use adhesive. Cream cheese is my go-to “binder”, but you can get creative here. Vegan or dairy-free cream cheese spreads, but so are hummus and even Tzatziki. More ideas are listed below.
in advance…But not too far away! I like to make it 24 hours in advance and store it in the refrigerator. You can make them three days in advance, but be aware that this may mean the package is a little wet.
custom made. There are many windmill sandwich ideas below, but you can customize your preferences as you like.
Used as a lunch or appetizer. These are simple lunch recipes or finger foods for the day of the game. My kids love these too!
Ingredients in a windmill sandwich
- according to – I like to use flour tortillas as a sandwich base, but you can also use Lavash, Flatbread, and even big chunks of lettuce.
- spread – That’s what makes your scroll together. I like to use cream cheese, but other ideas include hummus, tzatziki, baba ganoush, and even pesto.
- Meat – My preference is smoked turkey, but you can use thinly sliced deli meat, thinly sliced chicken, cooked bacon and even smoked salmon.
- cheese – Any sliced cheese works here, but I can’t deny the Turkish + Cheddar combo!
- vegetable – Usually leafy greens, but you can also use sliced peppers, cucumbers, or chopped carrots.
How to make a windmill sandwich
Step 1: Evenly propagate
Soften the tortillas in the microwave for 30-40 seconds. Paint the softened cream cheese into a uniform layer and place it on all 4 tortillas. Sprinkle ranch seasoning (or bagel seasoning) over the tortillas.
Step 2: Add meat, cheese + vegetables
Follow the bottom layer of the tortilla layer on two slices of turkey, 2 slices of cheese and a small amount of spinach.
Step 3: Volume + Slice
Roll the tortilla from below into logs and cut it into 1-inch windmill
Simple swaps and replacements
Exchange meat – Add other deli meats, such as chicken, salami or ham, which will replace smoked turkey. Smoked salmon is also a creative alternative!
Change vegetables – I like to use spinach, but any green leafy green can work in these.
Use other cheeses – Any sliced cheese can work here.
Switch the sauce – You can use hummus instead of cream cheese if you want. Tzatziki will also be as good as pesto or any other cream sauce.
Add kimchi – I love the acidity of the kimchi added to my turkey windmill sandwich. I recommend using thinly sliced bread and buttered pickles.
Add bacon – To give the windmill sandwich more, you can always add cooked and chopped bacon.
FAQ
Sprocket sandwiches are tightly rolled sandwiches made of wraps, tortillas or large bread and then cut into round shapes, hence the name! They usually include some type of meat, cheese, vegetables and dips or sauces.
Yes. A windmill sandwich can be made up one day in advance. Please note that the longer they sit, they soften, so I don’t recommend making them 24 hours ago.
I personally like to use flour tortillas as a wrap for windmill sandwiches. You can use any variety, such as spinach or light tomato tortillas. You can also remove it in a gluten-free package or a Lavash package if you want. Just make sure to soften them in the microwave before rolling.
Yes – just omit the cheese and use hummus instead of cream cheese to help tie the sandwiches together.
No, you don’t! I just like the flavor it adds. Feel free to skip if needed.
Storage instructions
You can store windmill sandwiches in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. They will last longer (more like 2-3 days), but the longer they sit, the more wet they may become.
I don’t recommend freezing these.
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Windmill Sandwich Recipe
Windmill Sandwich Also known as Tortilla Roll is a delicious lunch recipe or a simple game day appetizer. They can be made in advance and customized to your favorite deli meat, vegetables and cheese.
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 0 minutes
- Total time: 10 minutes
- yield: 4 Serve 1x
- category: Lunch
- method: roll
- gourmet food: American
- 4 Large flour tortillas (or Lavash or Flatbread)
- 8 oz Softened cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon Ranch Seasoning or Bagel Seasoning
- 8 Thin sliced smoked turkey (or other cooked meat)
- 8 Cheddar cheese (or other thinly sliced cheese)
- 1–2 Cup of baby spinach
- Soften the tortillas in the microwave for 30-40 seconds.
- Paint the softened cream cheese into a uniform layer and place it on all 4 tortillas.
- Sprinkle pasta seasoning on tortillas.
- Follow the bottom layer of the tortilla layer on two slices of turkey, 2 slices of cheese and a small amount of spinach.
- Roll the tortilla from below into logs and cut it into 1-inch pintheels.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
notes: Cream cheese ensures they combine well, but if you have any questions, you can always use a toothpick to insert it into the middle to keep them together.
