Italian Bites Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 45 minutes
🥢 Yield: 32 pieces
🍽️ Category: Lunch/Snacks
🔍 Keywords: European, < 60 Mins, Beginner Cook, Easy, Inexpensive
Ingredients:
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup nonfat milk
- 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Sliced ripe olives (quantity not specified)
- 1/3 cup diced green pepper
- 1 cup chopped green onions with tops
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
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In a medium bowl or covered blender container, beat together or blend eggs and milk until thoroughly blended.
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In a small bowl, stir together flour, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, and garlic salt.
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Add the dry mixture to the egg mixture and beat or blend until a smooth batter forms.
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Pour the batter into a 12 x 7-1/2 x 2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
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Dollop small spoonfuls of pizza sauce over the top of the batter.
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Use a fork to draw through the batter, swirling the sauce into the batter.
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Sprinkle the top with sliced olives, diced green pepper, and chopped green onions.
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Bake in a preheated 325°F oven for 20 minutes.
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After 20 minutes, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.
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Continue baking until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
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Once fully baked, cut the dish diagonally to form triangles.
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Serve the Italian Bites hot, or chill them to serve cold.
Nutritional Information (per piece):
- Calories: 39.4
- Fat: 1.6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6g
- Cholesterol: 36.3mg
- Sodium: 57.7mg
- Carbohydrates: 3.9g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Sugar: 0.4g
- Protein: 2.3g
Recipe Notes:
- These Italian Bites are perfect for a quick and delicious snack or light lunch option.
- Feel free to customize the toppings according to your preferences. You can add other ingredients like diced tomatoes, cooked sausage, or mushrooms.
- This recipe is beginner-friendly and can be easily adapted to suit your taste.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, simply place the chilled Italian Bites in a preheated oven or toaster oven until heated through.
- Enjoy these savory bites hot or cold, making them a versatile option for any occasion.
