Salami Roll Ups are the next addition to your holiday charcuterie boards! Whip this crowd-pleaser up in 10 minutes for a tasty snack.
Want more easy appetizers? Try my dill pickle and ham roll ups and my cream cheese stuffed celery.
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Why this Cream Cheese Salami Roll-Ups Recipe is a Keeper
Salami Cream Cheese Roll Ups are great snack to munch on throughout the week or to add to a charcuterie board for a fun get together.
- Quick Appetizer: If you are in a pinch, you can whip up these Salami Cream Cheese Roll Ups in under 10 minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: For this recipe all you will need is salami, cream cheese, and some spices and herbs.
- Keto-Friendly: These rolls up happen to a be a keto friendly snack. So enjoy!
Can I Use Different Types of Meat?
Yes! Really you can use slices of any deli meat of your choosing. Make sure whatever slice of meat you use is thin slice so you can easy roll the salami or other meat.
Ingredient Notes for Salami Roll Ups
To make this quick and delicious recipe, you will need just a few easy ingredients. If you don’t already have these ingredients in your kitchen, they can all easily be found at the store.
- Salami: You will need a 12 ounce package of pre-sliced hard salami.
- Cream Cheese: For these roll ups, you will need plain cream cheese. You can use regular or low fat cream cheese.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for Cream Cheese Roll-Ups
Prepping ahead of time can really help to save you time and kitchen space if you’re hosting a party!
- Make Ahead: If you’re planning to serve them within 1-2 days, you can assemble the roll-ups and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Special Equipment Needed
A specific kitchen item can sometimes make all the difference in a recipe. For this recipe, you will need appetizer picks.
- Appetizer Picks: Charcuterie picks or tooth picks are helpful in keeping your roll-ups rolled up!
Pro Tip Salami Cream Cheese Roll Ups
For an extra flavor boost, consider adding a drizzle of honey or balsamic glaze to your Cream Cheese Salami Roll-Ups. The sweet and savory flavors complement the savory salami and cream cheese perfectly.
How to Make Salami Cream Cheese Roll-Ups
This recipe comes together in just 2 easy to follow steps. This salami appetizer is so easy and delicious, you’ll come back to it again and again.
These are the basic steps for making Cream Cheese Salami Roll Ups. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Make the Cream Cheese Filling
In a bowl, mix together softened cream cheese, chives, onion, garlic powder and pepper until well combined.
2. Assemble the Roll Ups
Spread the cream cheese mixture on a slice of salami and roll up tightly. Secure the salami slices rolls with a toothpick for an easy snack.
How to Store and Use Leftovers
- Storing: Refrigerate salami rolls with cream cheese. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap then place in an airtight container to easily store them to grab and go, or make them easy to transport.
- Using Leftovers: Enjoy leftover salami and cream cheese roll-ups within a couple days as a quick snack in the afternoon.
Variations and Substitutions for these Roll-Up Appetizers
This salami and pickle recipe is super easy to customize to make it your own! Try taking it to the next level by trying different flavors.
- Cream Cheese: Try different flavored cream cheese spreads, like Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese, for your salami with cream cheese pinwheels.
- Spicy: Chop up some banana peppers or use spicy mustard for some added heat.
- Pickles: Chop dill pickles or sweet pickles, and olives to add into the spread before you rollup the salami.
Salami Roll-Up Recipe FAQs
Serve with remaining filling as a dip with crackers and pretzels, Easy Charcuterie Board or Ranch Spicy Crackers.
I would not recommend freezing these salami and cheese roll-ups as they are best enjoyed immediately.
Being are high-protein and low-carb, these cream cheese and salami roll ups are a great snack to eat during the day.
Expert Tips for Making This Salami Appetizer Recipe
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great finger food to bring to a party. For a large crowd double ingredients proportionally for these salami cream cheese roll ups.
- Pickles: If you are not a fan of olives, you can use a gherkin pickle to secure the exposed end of the toothpick.
- Other Meats: You can also make these roll ups with other sliced meats such as roast beef, pepperoni, genoa salami, turkey, or ham.
- Short Cut: Use a store bought garlic cream cheese spread or boursin cream cheese filling to use in these roll ups.
- Different Add Ins: Sprinkle chopped green onions, sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, green peppers or jalapenos for a little kick to the cream cheese layer and a nice change of pace.
- Serve Salami: You can stack up to three salami roll-ups made with cream cheese per toothpick for your snack or appetizer platter. You could also place a green olive on the exposed end of the toothpick.
Cream Cheese Salami Roll Ups
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Equipment
- Toothpicks
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Ingredients
- 12 Salami slices, 1 package
- 8 ounces Cream cheese, 1 block, softened
- 2 teaspoons Dry chives
- 2 teaspoons Dry onion
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- Pepper , to taste
- Green olives, optional for garnish
- Pretzels, optional for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl mix cream cheese, chives, onion, garlic powder, and pepper until well combined.
- To make the salami rolls spread the cream cheese mixture on a salami slice and roll up
- Secure the rolls with a toothpick. Use can stack up to three rolls per toothpick.
- If desired, place a green olive on the exposed end of the toothpick.
- Serve with remaining filling and pretzels.
Christina’s Notes
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great finger food to bring to a party. For a large crowd double ingredients proportionally for these salami cream cheese roll ups.
- Pickles: If you are not a fan of olives, you can use a gherkin pickle to secure the exposed end of the toothpick.
- Other Meats: You can also make these roll ups with other sliced meats such as roast beef, pepperoni, genoa salami, turkey, or ham.
- Short Cut: Use a store bought garlic cream cheese spread or boursin cream cheese filling to use in these roll ups.
- Different Add Ins: Sprinkle chopped green onions, sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, green peppers or jalapenos for a little kick to the cream cheese layer and a nice change of pace.
- Serve Salami: You can stack up to three salami roll-ups made with cream cheese per toothpick for your snack or appetizer platter. You could also place a green olive on the exposed end of the toothpick.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Can I use fresh onions and chives or are the dry better maybe for the taste?
The fresh should be fine if minced well and served soon after making.
Could I use cream cheese that has been frozen in this recipe? I’m not waiting for a party; this will be my keto snack go-to!
It may change the consistency a little but absolutely.
I make these with sweet Lebanon bologna and chive cream cheese. Always, a hit and couldn’t be easier to make.
I’m not a fan of salami but thought they looked pretty good. Tried them and they were good but olives do not go with the salami.
This is the perfect recipe! I hold dog cocktail parties – hold the tail – and these little things get eaten up by the cats before us WoofBoomers can even gentrify them! Christina: Amazing recipe and thank you for coming to our last get together. Woof woof and merry Thanks Giving!
We add hot pickled jalapeños to some of our salami and cream cheese rolls for a little kick..delicious!
Wow! That sounds great. Thanks for the tip.