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Cranberry Turkey Rollups
Cranberry Turkey Rollups are a perfect holiday appetizer loaded with turkey, cream cheese, cranberries and rosemary. Great for parties!
Cranberry Turkey Rollups are the perfect holiday party appetizer! A spread made of rosemary, cranberries and cream cheese is spread on deli turkey, rolled up and cut into bite size pieces. They are the perfect little bite to get you ready for the big feast. And if you have any Thanksgiving turkey leftovers, you can make these for a snack after a day of Black Friday shopping!
I got this idea from a recipe that my dad would make when we’d visit him for Thanksgiving. He’d always have a plate of ham and cream cheese roll ups. So simple. Just cream cheese, a green onion all rolled up in ham and then sliced into bite size pieces. It was one of my favorite Thanksgiving appetizers.
As Thanksgiving approaches, I started thinking about that appetizer and then remembered one of my most popular recipes when the holidays roll around: Rosemary and Cranberry Spread. And I thought that instead of ham, wrapping the spread in turkey would make a great little bite. That’s when these Cranberry Turkey Rollups were born. They are a little sweet, a little savory and all kinds of delicious.
These cranberry turkey rollups couldn’t be easier to make. I just have a few tips.
You want the turkey meat to be a little thicker. Not the super thin deli meat. You just want it to be thick enough that when you roll it the cheese won’t cause the turkey to tear. Another tip is to make sure that the cream cheese mixture is nice and soft when spreading it on the turkey, this is to also prevent tears. Also, after you get them all rolled up, chill them for about half an hour before slicing. They slice much easier when they are firm. And finally, this can easily be doubled if needed!
That’s it! Pretty easy huh?
Delicious Cranberry Turkey Rollups aside, I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving full of family, friends and of course lots of yummy food! xoxo -Des
Watch the video to see how to make Cranberry Turkey Rollups!
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Note: This post was originally posted in November 2015. Updated November 2017.
Cranberry Turkey Rollups
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons dried sweetened cranberries
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- fresh cracked pepper and kosher salt
- 3 - 4 slices deli turkey
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, garlic powder, cranberries and rosemary together in a bowl. Mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spread a thick layer of the mixture on a slice of deli turkey and then roll away from you. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Place roll ups in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Slice into 1 inch pieces. Serve.
Notes
Hey! I'm Des!
Welcome to Life’s Ambrosia where Dinner is served and memories are made. Here you will find over 1000 tried and true recipes for every possible occasion. In the last 10 years, this blog has helped millions of families put dinner on the table and create food memories. Let me help you too.
Krista
November 30, 2015 at 9:19 amSuch a great idea and love the rosemary addition to this!
Miryam, Eat Good 4 Life
November 29, 2015 at 7:58 amThis is so great to make with the leftover turkey. I must keep this recipe handy!
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen
November 27, 2015 at 5:59 pmThese are so adorable and they sound delicious! Perfect way to use up those leftovers!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking
November 26, 2015 at 3:43 amSo many Thanksgiving flavors rolled into one! Love it. I also like how easy they are. I am not about fussy appetizers at all! ;)
Sara Zenner
November 25, 2015 at 7:54 pmI love this twist on ham and cream cheese roll ups! So yummy and a great way to use up leftover turkey too!!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
November 25, 2015 at 3:12 pmLove all these flavors, especially with the rosemary included! And they’re so pretty! Perfect for the holidays!
Faith (An Edible Mosaic)
November 25, 2015 at 11:45 amI LOVE the seasonal flavors going on in these adorable rollups! I would be happy with these on top of a bed of greens for a fun and festive lunch – yum!
Tonia@thegunnysack
November 25, 2015 at 8:33 amSo many of my favorite flavors in one bite!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
November 25, 2015 at 4:15 amThese rollups look perfect!
Ramona from Kitchen Simmer
November 25, 2015 at 2:28 amOh I love this idea! Talk about Thanksgiving in one bite!! I may even have to make these throughout the year when we are craving a bit of Thanksgiving! Wishing you a fantastic and delicious holiday! Enjoy! ~ Ramona :)
Karen @ The Food Charlatan
November 25, 2015 at 1:20 amOoh YUM this sounds so good! I love easy appetizers like this! And I totally want to try that ham and green onion one too! Probably there will be no room left for turkey :)