Soft tortillas rolled with cordial cream cheese–cranberry filling, turkey, lettuce, tomato, and cheese—chilled, sliced, and ready to serve as finger sandwiches or snack bites.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Elegant and portable: slice‑and‑serve roll‑ups for gatherings.
Sweet & savory blend: cranberry cream cheese with turkey.
Versatile: adjust meats, cheeses, or spreads as desired.
No cooking required (beyond handling turkey)—easy assembly.
Looks beautiful pinwheel style when sliced.

Turkey Roll Ups (Costco Copycat)

These Turkey Roll‑Ups capture the charm of Costco’s popular pinwheel sandwiches—spiral stacks of flavor wrapped in tortillas and then cut into bite‑sized slices. The process begins by blending cream cheese and whole‑berry cranberry sauce into a uniform spread, marrying the tang of cranberry with creamy richness. Laying this spread across a tortilla gives your base flavor layer. Then you layer torn romaine or green leaf lettuce to add freshness and bite, ensuring the roll doesn’t become too soft from the spread alone.

Turkey slices and cheese (Swiss or Havarti) are added next. They provide protein, structure, and that satisfying chew. Tomato slices bring juice and brightness. Rolling tightly is vital so that fillings hold, and the cream cheese acts as a binder so the roll doesn’t unravel. Wrapping the rollups tightly in plastic and chilling helps them firm up so slices are clean and compact.

When you slice them into pinwheels, you reveal spirals of color: pink turkey, white and red cream cheese swirl, green lettuce, and cheese accents. They’re visually appealing, easy to pick up, and perfect for parties, school lunches, or casual gatherings. Because you can prep them ahead, they make fantastic make‑ahead appetizers or lunch components.

These roll‑ups are endlessly customizable. Use smoked turkey, roast beef, or ham. Switch to different spreads (pesto, hummus), add cucumber or roasted pepper. But the core works beautifully—soft tortilla, creamy spread, crisp lettuce, protein, and cheese rolled into elegant slices.

Servings

8 tortillas → each cut into 8 pinwheel slices = about 64 slices (but depends on cut size)

Time

Task	Duration
Mix cream cheese & cranberry	~2 minutes
Lay tortillas & assemble roll‑ups	~5 minutes
Wrap & chill	~30 minutes (or more)
Slice & serve	~5 minutes
Total time	≈ 45 minutes (mostly chilling)

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup whole‑berry cranberry sauce
8 flour tortillas (10‑inch)
Romaine or green leaf lettuce pieces (4‑inch pieces)
16 slices deli turkey
16 slices Havarti or Swiss cheese, halved
2 medium tomatoes, halved and sliced

Instructions

In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese with whole‑berry cranberry sauce until uniform.
Lay one tortilla flat; spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture to edges.
Layer 3 pieces of lettuce in centre, then 2 slices of turkey, 4 pieces of cheese, and tomato slices.
Roll tightly toward the filling, forming a compact log. Repeat for all tortillas.
Wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm (at least 30 minutes).
To serve, trim ends, slice each log into 8 pieces (or desired thickness).

Tips

Use tortillas that are fresh and pliable to prevent cracking.
Chill thoroughly before slicing for clean cuts.
Press lightly while rolling to tighten.
Serve cold or room temperature.
Change the filling to suit dietary needs or flavor preferences.