Prize Winning Chile Cheese Appetizers
🏆 These excellent little puffs won first prize at a chile festival in New Mexico in 1984 by Helen Trujillo. 🌶️🧀
Overview:
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch/Snacks
- Keywords: Cheese, Southwestern U.S., High In…, Potluck, < 60 Mins, Oven, Easy
- Yield: 28 Appetizers (approximately)
- Aggregated Rating: 5 Stars
- Calories: 141.4 per serving
- Fat Content: 10.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 6g
- Cholesterol Content: 92.2mg
- Sodium Content: 209.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 3.3g
- Fiber Content: 0.2g
- Sugar Content: 1g
- Protein Content: 8.3g
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 10 eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup chopped green chilies
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Salsa (for serving)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Melt butter in a 13 x 9 inch baking pan, ensuring it coats the bottom evenly.
- Beat eggs lightly in a large bowl.
- Add flour and baking powder to the eggs, and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine chopped green chilies, cottage cheese, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
- Blend the cheese mixture into the flour mixture until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 14 minutes at 400°F (200°C).
- After 14 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
- Continue baking for an additional 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Cut into appetizer-size squares and serve warm with salsa.
- Enjoy your prize-winning Chile Cheese Appetizers! 🎉
These delightful appetizers are perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a potluck, game day snack, or light lunch option. The combination of gooey cheese, spicy chilies, and fluffy texture will surely impress your guests. Plus, they’re easy to make and can be prepared in under an hour. So why wait? Try these delicious Chile Cheese Appetizers today and add a flavorful kick to your menu!
