Fiesta Bites

Name: Fiesta Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 can(s) mild Rotel (drained of juices); 1 can(s) Ortega chopped green chilis (small can); 1 c mayonnaise; 1/2 c whipped cream cheese; 2.8 oz bacon bits; 1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese; 4 oz shredded Mexican cheese blend; 1 tsp dry ranch dressing mix; 1 tsp dry chili powder; 2 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro; 3 box Athens mini fillo shells

By Stephanie Heitmeier
@sheitmeier

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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This is a great little appetizer with a Southwestern flair. The crisp fillo 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.

Note: We definitely had filling leftover. You probably have enough filling to fill 4 boxes of fillo cups. Test Kitchen Avatar The Test Kitchen

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 can(s)

mild Rotel (drained of juices)
1 can(s)

Ortega chopped green chilis (small can)
1 c

mayonnaise
1/2 c

whipped cream cheese
2.8 oz

bacon bits
1/4 c

grated Parmesan cheese
4 oz

shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 tsp

dry ranch dressing mix
1 tsp

dry chili powder
2 Tbsp

minced fresh cilantro
3 box

Athens mini fillo shells
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How to Make Fiesta Bites

Step-by-Step

You'll need a mixing bowl. Drain your can of Rotel really well.
Then mix all ingredients (except shells) together in your bowl. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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.
Bake for 20 minutes till nice and bubbly.
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.
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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About Fiesta Bites

Course/Dish: Cheese Appetizers Other Appetizers

Main Ingredient: Dairy

Regional Style: Mexican

Other Tags: Quick & Easy For Kids

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