Southwest Burger Pinwheels
Its cousin went to the drive-thru. This one went to Santa Fe.
Border-Run Lore
Same rolled-and-sliced trick as the Hamburger Pinwheel Spirals over in the Beef chapter — but this one packed jalapeños, grabbed a jar of chimichurri, and headed southwest. Crispy edges, molten cheese, and enough heat to make you reach for the water.
Portion Matrix (Cooked Pinwheels)
Southwest Burger Pinwheels
18g (9g net) — total for the trackers, net for the low-carbers.
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+ Chimichurri: 45 cal • 0g protein • 5g fat • 1g carb per tbsp
Per pinwheel: 50 cal at 6 slices, 38 cal at 8 slices
Macros: USDA FoodData Central + category standards (low-carb tortilla, low-fat mozzarella) • cooked weight • as written, chimichurri excluded.
The Numbers Up Front
Total Cooked Yield: ~7 oz / 198 g per roll (makes 4 rolls from 1 lb beef)
Each roll cuts into 6–8 pinwheels
Full roll: 300 cal • 34g protein • 12g fat • 21g carbs (11g net)
Per pinwheel: 38–50 cal, depending on how you slice it
✂️ Trim Trim Trim
No fat cap to trim — the trim happens at the meat counter. 93% lean beats 80/20 by about 115 calories and 15g of fat per 113g of beef, and because the beef is spread thin and baked right onto the tortilla, none of that fat was doing structural work anyway. The egg white replaces it as a binder for free.
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📊 Before & After(per roll, same 113g of beef both sides)
| Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Fat Version (80/20 beef, whole-milk mozzarella, regular flour tortilla, oil-brushed) | 630 | 32g | 38g | 36g |
| ⭐ Southwest HyPro Version | 300 | 34g | 12g | 21g (11g net) |
| You Saved / Gained | −330 cal | +2g protein | −26g fat | −25g net carbs |
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