Ham and Pickle Roll Ups are a delicious and filling appetizer or could be used in lieu of lunch! The ham is topped with a garlic herb cream cheese spread then rolled up with a pickle inside. This simple appetizer is always a hit!
Ham Pickle Roll Ups with Cream Cheese
Ham Pickle Roll Ups with Cream CheeseI love bringing these as an appetizer to party’s because they do a great job tiding hungry bellies over until the main event. They are not loaded with sugar and empty calories. These appetizers are nutritious and have a little protein in them, too!
Everyone seems to love how pop-able they are, no need for a plate and utensils etc with this appetizer. One bite is all you need! If you want to get even more creative, I like serving these alongside some crunchy wheat crackers, it’s like an adult lunchable all put together for you!
How to Make Ham Pickle Roll Up Appetizer
Making this appetizer really might be the most simple appetizer to date! The hardest part is spreading the cream cheese onto the ham. With that said, I definitely have some tips to make the roll ups a raging success.
Tips for the perfect Roll Up
- Work with room temperature cream cheese. Trust me, this will make everything so much easier!
- Dry your pickles off on a paper towel before starting. Dry pickles stick to the cream cheese better!
- Toothpicks and a sharp knife are a must!
To make the roll ups, spread a generous layer onto a slice of ham. I folded my ham in half to match the length of the pickle. Place your dried off pickle onto the ham and then tightly roll. Once the ham is rolled around the pickle, place toothpicks in to the pickle, as shown below.
Then using a sharp knife, cut in between each toothpick to create the pinwheel effect.
Repeat this process until you run out of cream cheese. You can expect to have enough cream cheese to use about 12 slices of ham and 12 pickles. Of course, you can double the cream cheese spread if you need more than that.
Can I make this appetizer ahead of time?
Can I make this appetizer ahead of time?Yes, these store quite well for up to 24 hours. It is very important to dry off the excess juices from the pickle prior to rolling, especially if you plan on making them ahead of time.
Just place on your serving tray, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. I do not recommend freezing this appetizer.
Ham Pickle Roll Ups
Ham and Pickle Roll Ups are a delicious and filling appetizer or could be used in lieu of lunch! The ham is topped with a garlic herb cream cheese spread then rolled up with a pickle inside. This simple appetizer is always a hit!
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 163kcal
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 pinch dill weed aim for about 1/16, so use your 1/4 tsp and fill it 1/4 of the way full!
- 12 slices ham
- 12 mini dill pickles juices dried off.
Instructions
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In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, garlic powder, dried basil and dill weed. Stir until combined.
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Spread a decent layer of the cream cheese mixture onto a slice of ham (you may need to fold the slice in half to match the length of the pickle.).
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Place one pickle at the end of the ham. Tightly roll the ham around the pickle.
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Secure the ham onto the pickle with 4-5 toothpicks. With a sharp knife, cut in between the toothpicks.
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Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 1397mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
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Ham and Pickle Roll Ups are a delicious and filling appetizer or could be used in lieu of lunch! The ham is topped with a garlic herb cream cheese spread then rolled up with a pickle inside. This simple appetizer is always a hit!
