Ham Pickle Roll Ups + VIDEO
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These Ham and Pickle Roll Ups are the best appetizer ever. They only take three ingredients and a few minutes of your time. They are always a hit at every party and the perfect small bite appetizer. Grab your cream cheese, ham and pickles and whip these up today!
Pickle Roll Ups
These ham, cream cheese, and pickle roll ups are a staple at all our parties! They sound a bit odd don’t they? Well, it goes like this, “Don’t knock it until you try it!” They are delicious and so very easy. I’m pretty sure my husband and kids could whip them up. They only have three ingredients, as you can guess by the name, and take about 15 minutes to make. They can be made ahead of time so you can be ready for your parties!
Are you a fan of sweet and salty? I know I am and I’m pretty sure that’s exactly why these are my favorite appetizer ever. Apparently you can make these into a dip too if you are really not feeling the whole wrap and cut process. But you still have to chop things so I’m not sure it will be much faster!
A few of my other favorite bite size appetizers that are super simple are Kicking Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites, Pressure cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs, BBQ Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites and Cheesy Turkey Bacon Ranch Pinwheels.
Ham Pickle Roll Ups
I’m guessing this combo is Midwestern by I’m not positive about that. If you are not from the midwest my question is, have you heard of the delectable combo that makes up these Pickle Roll Ups before?
As I’ve said they are a staple around here and one of my favorite combos, but I’ve learned that it’s not always normal to have combos like this.
For instance about a month ago I took a trip to Austin, Texas for a blog conference. It was marvelous there because first of all it was WARM. It’s the middle of April here in Minnesota and we just had a snow storm yesterday. As you can imagine, I’m all about warmth right now!
Anyways back to my trip to Austin. After arrival I headed out to get some cocktails with my friends. I’m kind of a beer girl, sounds redneck but whatevs.
I ordered myself a beer on tap, something super original like a Bud Light I’m sure and asked for green olives in it. The waiter promptly looked at me like I had horns coming out of my head and then raised and eyebrow and repeated, “Olives?”
Yes, my friend olives. There’s something about that salty flavor with the beer. It’s awesome. I kept ordering this over the weekend and the looks from the bartenders were the same each time.
If you are looking at this recipe for Pickle Roll Ups like that, don’t, not until you try it!
You know what else is super awesome? Dill Pickle Dip and Fried Pickles! Mmmmmm, those are a must have in my book too!
How to Make Ham, Cream Cheese and Pickle Roll Ups!
First of all it’s so EASY!
Grab a slice of ham, slather some cream cheese on there and then lay your pickle in the middle of the ham slice.
Roll it up and then slice it up evenly.
Store them in a airtight container in the refrigerator.
My favorite part is eating the ends that aren’t pretty enough to put on your serving platter!
A few twists on pickle roll ups is using corned beef instead of ham slices or you can use whipped cream cheese instead of cream cheese blocks. It just spreads a little bit easier!
If you are looking for an easy appetizer for a party these are just what you are looking for. Not only are they delicious in the summer during the hot months but they are just as good at all your holiday parties during the winter too.
Plus, they travel great and you can make them the day before hand. I’m always looking for more recipes like that!
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Ham and Pickle Roll Ups
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese or whipped cream cheese
- 16 whole pickles
- 16 slices of ham
Instructions
- Lay slice of ham on hard surface. Spread about 1 Tbsp of cream cheese over the slice of ham. Lay pickle directly in the center of ham slice and roll up. Slice into equal parts
- Store in refrigerator.
Gjorg says
Dried beef and Vassic dill ( they snap ) but I forget the spices she used. 1st had them 30 years ago. Must be Vlassic.
Dalaine says
These sound Delicious! I cannot wait to try them. I am going to try the roast beef tip also. I love turkey, roast beef and ham. I love dill pickles so this is an Awesome snack idea. Thanks for sharing this recipe and for All of Everyone’s Great tips.
Julie Evink says
You are welcome!
Jennifer Willard says
We live in the PNW. My mom started making these over 30 years ago.My 8 year old granddaughter insists on having these at her tea parties! Anything dill made it to our recipe box. They do roll easier if the ham slice is patted dry and the cream cheese spreads a little easier. We make them regularly in hour house.
Jennifer Willard says
Just thinking about substituting the dill pickle with a dill green bean. But will have to wait for canning season to dill some up. Mouth is watering already!
Julie Evink says
That sounds like a great twist!
Julie Evink says
I want to go to one of your granddaughters tea parties 😉
Cheri says
I use baby dolls, cream cheese, and dried beef. So yummy. Your way is, too!
Julie Evink says
Sounds delicious!
Andy says
My mom is from Germany, and she taught me how to make these over 30 years ago when I was young. (we lived in Florida). I still make them!!! As a matter of fact, I’ve made them a few times this year for various parties. Good stuff!!
Julie Evink says
That’s awesome!!
Pansy Champion says
Wow this looks easy and delicious. I plan on using this on vacation with friends.
Thanks
Julie Evink says
Hope you enjoy it! Have fun on vacation!
Sharon says
I have made these for years and I find that using sweet gerkins are the best and are always a hit. Never used dill but worth a try. Also I use ham and roast beef both, always a big hit…
Julie Evink says
Sounds delicious your way too!
Linda M says
I like to take a pack of Taco seasoning and mix it in with my cream cheese and use the ham and dill pickles and it’s a big hit at any function that I do. My sister who lives in Minnesota did these when she was visiting and im not real big on plain cream cheese so that’s why I out the seasoning in it.
Julie Evink says
Oh that’s a fun twist on it! YUM!
Shaton says
Dry Lipton onion soup mix and onion powder and a lite milk mixed with the cream cheese makes for good eating too!
Julie Evink says
Oh that sounds great!
Julee says
Budding lunch meat (turkey, ham, corned beef), klaussin pickle spears, and regular (not whipped) is my preferred ingredients!! I don’t spread the cheese I just cut off slices and lay them in a line and roll em up (kinda like how you roll sushi)!! I don’t cut them either, I leave them the length of the spears. YUMMY stuff, everyone enjoys them once they get the courage to try em!!
Julie Evink says
Oooo that sounds like a delicious twist on this recipe!
Bonnie says
In our town, we just had Picklefest this past weekend. These would have been big hit
Julie Evink says
Oh that would have been a hit! Tuck it away for next year!
Erin says
What type of pickle? Sweet or dill?
Julie Evink says
I use dill but others say they use sweet!
Mary Z says
I make mine with turkey and Laughing Cow cheese – saves a few calories and is still yummy!
Julie Evink says
Oh thanks for the tip! I’m going to have to try that!
Kat says
Thanks for the tip! I’ve made these for years and just found out one of my friends doesn’t like ham. I was wondering how it would be with turkey! 🙂 I never thought of Laughing Cow–great idea!
Jennifer H says
Can you use sweet gherkins pickles?
Julie Evink says
Yes I’ve had some people say they use those!
Julie Evink says
YAY for another carb free recipe!
B arbara says
What kind of pickle?—sweet, dill or sour
Julie Evink says
I used dill!