Salsa Bites

Yield: 24 servings

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup thick and chunky salsa
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons pitted ripe olives, chopped
• 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• Additional salsa for topping (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Blend in salsa and eggs. Stir in Cheddar cheese, olives, onion and garlic.
2. Lightly spray 24 mini-muffin cups with vegetable oil spray. Fill to the top with the cream cheese mixture.
3. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until centers are set.
4. Remove from oven; cool in pan 5 minutes.
5. Remove from pan and finish cooling on a wire rack.
6. Top with additional salsa just before serving, if desired.

Nutrition

Per serving: 49 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (82% calories from fat); 2g Protein; trace Carbohydrate; 28mg Cholesterol; 53mg Sodium

Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Attribution

Recipe credit: Pampered Chef