Keto Ham Roll Ups (Printer-friendly)

Crisp vegetables and creamy cheese wrapped in savory ham slices for a quick low-carb bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 8 slices deli ham, preferably nitrate-free (about 7 oz)

→ Dairy

02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 oz shredded cheddar cheese

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

04 - 1 small cucumber, julienned
05 - 1 medium red bell pepper, julienned
06 - 2 tablespoons green onions, finely sliced

→ Seasonings

07 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
08 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
02 - Lay out ham slices on a clean, flat surface, ensuring they are fully spread out for easy filling.
03 - Distribute approximately 1 tablespoon of the cheese filling evenly across each ham slice, covering the surface from edge to edge.
04 - Place cucumber and bell pepper strips along one short edge of each prepared ham slice, creating a neat line for rolling.
05 - Starting from the vegetable-filled edge, roll each ham slice tightly to create compact, secure cylinders.
06 - Place rolls seam-side down on serving platter. Slice in half for bite-sized appetizers if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate 30 minutes for firmer texture.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • They come together in under fifteen minutes but taste like you put real thought into them
  • The crunch of fresh vegetables against creamy cheese is genuinely addictive
  • You can prep everything ahead and they actually get better after a short chill
02 -
  • Cold cream cheese creates lumpy filling that tears delicate ham slices
  • Overstuffing the vegetables is the number one reason these fall apart
  • Letting them chill for thirty minutes makes slicing infinitely cleaner
03 -
  • Pat the vegetables dry with paper towels before rolling to prevent soggy roll ups
  • If the ham tears, just wrap another slice around the problem area
  • Use a serrated knife and gentle sawing motion for clean slices

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