Ham Roll Ups with Pickle

These Ham Roll Ups with Pickle are literally the easiest things you will ever make. Perfect for after-school snacks, appetizers or finger-foods for parties.

Ham Roll Ups with Pickle

With school back in session, I am always trying to be creative with snacks or lunchbox ideas. These gluten-free ham and pickle roll ups are so ridiculously easy but my kids LOVE them… and I loved them when I was growing up! They are so simple, the kids can do it themselves (with adult help cutting them, of course.) Though sometimes my kids like to eat them whole without even being cut. Anyway, these are so easy, I wondered if I should even put them on here, but after talking to a friend who had never heard of them before I figured I should put them on as more of idea than anything (sometimes we just need a little memory jog for snack ideas).

Great as an appetizer

These are also perfect for a quick last minute appetizer (think football season) or finger food for parties. Last time I made these, I served them with with these Finger Sandwiches for a lemonade “tea” party for my little girls. They complemented each other perfectly. If you want to make them ahead of time, cover each of the rollups individually in plastic wrap and store them in the fridge.

Make Ham Rollups without a Pickle

If you don’t have pickles on hand or you simply don’t want to add the pickle, just leave it out. They are great either way! Sometimes I will just use ham (or turkey), cream cheese and jalapeno jelly to switch things up (oh man, I love it that way). Any of these ways are a great alternative to sandwiches for lunchboxes. My youngest loves picking apart sandwiches and eating everything but the bread. Anyone else have one of those kids? This is a great way to save bread! If you have made these before, what variations do you like to do? We love hearing your ideas.

Some substitutions to try

These rollups, or pinwheels can be made dozens of different ways with all kinds of ingredients! I bet each one tastes better than the last! Thanks to a few readers suggestions here are some alternatives you can try:

• Mix Good Seasoning Ranch (dry) to the cream cheese mixture for some added flavor.
• Add garlic salt and minced onion to the cream cheese — or try chive and onion cream cheese.
• Use a any deli meat you like: a slice of ham, a thin layer of  turkey or roast beef.
• Sprinkle cheddar cheese in the rollups.
• Garnish with diced green onions, tomatoes, olives, fresh chives, diced red pepper, 
• Try with dried beef slices instead of ham.
• All sorts of pickles: sweet pickles are delicious in this appetizer recipe.
• Make tortilla rollups by using flour tortillas to wrap up the meat, cream cheese and pickles.
• Add ranch seasoning to the cream cheese mixture.

More appetizers to sample

Having a party? Try these or other appetizer recipes at your next party or family get together. We have easy appetizer recipes for just about any occasion!

• Bacon Wrapped Lil Smokies
• Easy Twice Baked Potatoes
• Spinach Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl
• Strawberry Jalapeño Beef Polska Kielbasa Bites

How to make Ham Roll Ups with Pickle