3-Ingredient Carnivore Roll-Ups. <1g carbs for 3. Just the ticket when you fancy a snack on the go.
They’re equally handy as appetisers, or alongside any main protein meal.
Super-easy, quick, and addictive (but in a good way), they can be customised however you prefer.
How to Make 3-Ingredient Carnivore Roll-Ups
No surprise of ‘extra’ ingredients here, dear readers. You really do need only 3 ingredients. Cheese slices, cream cheese, and mortadella.
Although – if you prefer a more keto-friendly snack, you can certainly add whatever suits you. Like sliced avocado or a leafy green veggie.
And if you like spicy food, just mix your favourite spices or chillies into the cream cheese before you spread it.
If I had small children, making these roll-ups would be their job. They’d be kept busy for a bit, plus they would be eager to taste them, and would declare them delicious, whether they like them or not, because they made them. Yippee-yey!
So here are the very simple steps.
You need to make the outer ‘skin’ first. Which is basically melted cheese that forms a sheet. Lay the cheese slices slightly overlapped as shown below, and bake for 5 minutes.
Once you’ve allowed the ‘skin’ to cool, you just have to spread the cream cheese over it, lay slices of mortadella on top, and roll-it up. Wrap the roll tightly with cling film and then foil (for sturdiness) and refrigerate it for at least a couple of hours. Then it’s ready to slice and enjoy.
I reckon even Nigella would be able to do this one, lol. In fact, I’m surprised that she hasn’t created an entire TV episode for roll-ups, much like her infamous one for mashed avocado on toast. I can think of many ways in which this recipe could be a perfect candidate for her sultry looks and double-entendres. In case any woke snow-flake might be reading this, I actually love Nigella, and not just for her comedic antics.
3-Ingredient Carnivore Roll-Ups Substitutions
The world is your oyster. For the outer ‘skin’, I have previously used Mozzarella, Jarlsberg, and Maasdam slices instead of Edam cheese. I prefer Edam, because Mozzarella is too bland in flavour, and the others have too many holes, which make the filling ooze out. Hello Nigella….
For the filling, I have used salami, prosciutto cotto, prosciutto crudo, bresaola, and coppa, with different soft and spreadable cheeses.
Ultimately, there is no right or wrong way to make these roll-ups. Keto with added greens. Carnivore without.
Enjoy!
3-Ingredient Carnivore Roll-Ups
Equipment
Ingredients
- 200 g cheese slices (6 slices)
- 150 g cream cheese
- 110 g mortadella (6 slices)
Instructions
- pre-heat oven to
170 °C static. - lay the cheese slices, slightly overlapped, on a silicone baking sheet, to form a square or rectangle.200 g cheese slices
- bake 5 minutes; remove from oven and leave to cool.
- once the cheese ‘skin’ has cooled, spread cream cheese all over, then add mortadella slices on top.150 g cream cheese, 110 g mortadella
- roll the long side tightly, wrap with cling film, then with foil.
- refrigerate the roll for at least 2 hours before cutting it into 2cm/3/4” slices and serving.
Notes
Nutrition
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These roll-ups are a winner! In just 10 minutes you can create the most wonderful nibbles for your party guests. Or just make it for yourself – to snack on, or as a side to your main meal.