fiesta bites

Name: Fiesta Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 can(s) mild Rotel (drained of juices); 1 can(s) Ortega chopped green chilis (small can); 1 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1/2 cup(s) whipped cream cheese; 2.8 ounce(s) bacon bits; 1/4 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese; 4 ounce(s) shredded Mexican cheese blend; 1 teaspoon(s) dry ranch dressing mix; 1 teaspoon(s) dry chili powder; 2 tablespoon(s) minced fresh cilantro; 3 box(es) Athens mini phyllo shells

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Stephanie Heitmeier

Ellijay, GA

Updated on Oct 4, 2016

This is a real crowd pleasing appetizer! Great served hot right out of the oven or even room temperature but they wont last that long!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is a great little appetizer with a Southwestern flair. The crisp phyllo cups are the perfect vessel for the creamy filling. With a little bit of spice from the Rotel and chilies and a touch of smoke from the bacon, these are perfect to munch on during a football game or if you're having friends over for game night.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 15 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 can mild Rotel (drained of juices)
1 can Ortega chopped green chilis (small can)
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
2.8 ounces bacon bits
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 teaspoon dry ranch dressing mix
1 teaspoon dry chili powder
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
3 boxes Athens mini phyllo shells

How To Make fiesta bites

Test Kitchen Tips

We definitely had filling leftover. You probably have enough filling to fill 4 boxes of phyllo cups.

Step 1

You'll need a mixing bowl. Drain your can of Rotel really well.

Step 2

Then mix all ingredients (except shells) together in your bowl. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Step 3

Place each tart on a cookie sheet....you should have 45 tarts shells. Fill each tart to the top with cheese mixture. Its about 3/4 tsp of filling.
Step 4

Bake for 20 minutes till nice and bubbly.
Step 5

You may have some cheese mixture left over....makes great grilled cheese! I probably could have filled another 15 shells but I didn't want to make that much.
Step 6

If you like things spicy then use a can of hot Rotel and add a dash of hot sauce yum! **** I can find the shells at Walmart and my local grocery store in the freezer section next to the pie dough and Cool Whip :)
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