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    Ham Roll Ups

    Published: Sep 24, 2019 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Ham roll ups are a simple party appetizer! #ham #appetizer #cheese #party

    Ham roll ups are filled with dill pickle, cream cheese, and sharp cheddar. You can have this dead-simple party appetizer ready to go in minutes.

    I'd like to think I have decent natural motivation, but that doesn't mean I always want to craft a seven-course meal. This ham roll recipe was born after a horrible night of sleep, leaving me without the energy to even cook instant rice, yet still realizing I need to get a recipe prepared for today. If you have ever wondered what stupidly simple appetizer I would turn to in a pinch, this recipe packs maximum flavor for minimal effort!

    Ham roll ups

    Ham Roll Ups

    Ham roll ups is a classic appetizer featuring deli ham, painted with cream cheese, rolled around a dill pickle. I also prefer to add shredded sharp cheddar to this recipe, similar to my dill pickle pasta salad. I have also previously repurposed this recipe to craft a pickle wrap dip, which I also recommend checking out if you want to enjoy these same flavors in an enticing dip!

    Ham Roll Ups Ingredients

    The ham, pickle, and cheese you purchase for this recipe will all make a difference. Let me quickly touch on what works best.

    Deli Ham: The best deli ham for this recipe is the packaged ham sold in squares, roughly 4"x4". These perfectly fit an average-sized pickle spear. The larger rectangle slices leave too much waste that needs to be trimmed off. Higher-end deli ham would also taste great, but its rounder shape makes it less ideal for rolling, feel free to use it but make sure you get sufficiently large slices so you can trim it down properly.

    Ham pickle roll up

    Dill Pickles: I tested this recipe using pickle spears and baby dill pickles. Pickle spears are the clear winner because of their longer size. Baby pickles have a better crunch, but are a little too short to fit the length of a typical slice of ham. I did find some pickle spears are a bit wider than what is ideal, so I trimed the edges a bit to square them up.

    Cheddar cheese: I like using sharp cheddar in this recipe, as the flavor stands out more. I also prefer to use finely cheddar cheese, as it rolls easier. You can mix the cheddar with the cream cheese prior to painting it on the ham slices, but sprinkling it on the ham also works well.

    How to Make Ham Roll Ups

    The most important tip I can share with you when making ham and pickle roll ups is to soften the cream cheese. Cold cream cheese is really firm, and won't paint onto the ham very easily, likely clumping or tearing the ham. Instead, microwave the cream cheese briefly which will soften it into an easily spreadable paste.

    Ham roll ups recipe
    Ham roll ups recipe

    Ham Roll Ups

    Ham roll ups are filled with dill pickle, cream cheese, and sharp cheddar. You can have this dead-simple party appetizer ready to go in minutes.
    3 from 1 vote
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 136kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces deli ham (approximately 9 slices 4"x4" in size)
    • 8 ounces cream cheese
    • 5 tablespoons shredded sharp cheddar
    • 9 dill pickle spears (or as needed)

    Instructions

    • Place cream cheese packet in hot water for 10 minutes to soften, or remove from foil and microwave for 45 seconds to soften.
    • Assemble the roll ups by laying flat a slice of ham and painting approximately 1 ½ tablespoons of cream cheese on the ham, then sprinkle with ½ tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese. Place a pickle spear along one edge of the ham and then roll the ham over it to form the roll up.
    • Cut each roll up into one-inch pieces.
    • This can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator until needed.

    Notes

    IF YOU LIKED THIS RECIPE check out my Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels as well!

    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 86mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 316IU | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. samantha

      October 05, 2019 at 11:23 am

      3 stars
      different recipe. will try. i hope everyone like it.

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    2. Mike g

      September 24, 2019 at 1:22 pm

      I love ham roll ups but don't love pickles. Inbm place of pickles, i use green onions or black olives sliced length wise.

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