Description
These Cream Cheese Beef Salami Roll Ups are a crowd-pleasing appetizer that combines savory beef salami with a creamy, seasoned cream cheese filling. Perfect for any occasion, they are simple to assemble and guaranteed to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz full-fat block cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz beef salami, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dried chives or 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely snipped
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Optional: a dash of hot sauce or a pinch of red pepper flakes
- Optional: 1-2 tbsp finely chopped red bell pepper
- Optional: finely minced green onions
- Optional: finely chopped sweet pickle relish
Instructions
- Soften the Cream Cheese: Take your block of cream cheese out of the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for at least 30-60 minutes until very soft and pliable.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: Add garlic powder, onion powder, dried chives (or fresh), black pepper, and any optional ingredients to the softened cream cheese. Mix thoroughly until smooth and lump-free.
- Lay Out the Salami Slices: On a clean cutting board or parchment paper, lay out the thinly sliced beef salami in a single layer.
- Spread the Filling Evenly: Spread a thin, even layer of the cream cheese mixture over each salami slice, leaving a tiny bit of space at one end.
- Roll 'Em Up!: Starting from one end, carefully and tightly roll each salami slice up, keeping the roll firm and even.
- Chill for Firmness: Place the assembled roll ups on a plate, cover lightly with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Slice and Serve: When ready to serve, slice each roll into 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick rounds and arrange on a serving platter.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll up
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Chilling the roll ups is essential for maintaining their shape and making slicing easier. Feel free to experiment with the cream cheese filling by adding different herbs or spices for a unique twist.