Nacho Bites Recipes

LOW-CARB CHICKEN NACHO BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine shredded chicken, 1/2 cup pico de gallo, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend, and taco seasoning in a large bowl.
• Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Fill each pepper with as much chicken mixture as possible and place in the baking dish. Sprinkle pepper halves with 1/4 cup Mexican cheese blend. Cover with olives and remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and peppers have begun to soften, 15 to 20 minutes. Top each cooked pepper with a dollop of pico de gallo and sour cream.

NACHO SCOOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and red pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes and chopped green chilies. Cook and stir until thickened, 5-7 minutes., Reduce heat to low. Stir in the pepper jack, process cheese and cream cheese until melted., Place 4 dozen scoops on an ungreased baking sheet. Add a rounded teaspoon of beef mixture to each. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend., Bake at 375° until heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish each with sour cream and a jalapeno pepper slice. Repeat with remaining tortilla chip scoops.

NACHO CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork or whisk. Stir the cheese and salsa in a small bowl.
• Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle. Cut into 20 (3-inch) squares. Place about 1 tablespoon cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square. Top each with 1 olive piece, if desired. Brush the edges of the pastry squares with the egg mixture. Fold the pastry over the filling to form triangles. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal. Place the filled pastries onto baking sheets. Brush the pastries with the egg mixture and sprinkle with the chili powder.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Remove the pastries from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.

NACHO BITES

Steps:

• Brown hamburger and taco seasoning well.
• Flatten each roll into a 4-inch square.
• Place about 1 tablespoon seasoned ground beef in one corner of each flattened roll.
• Top with 1-2 jalapeno slices, 2 cubes cheese and 1 teaspoon diced onion. Moisten edges of dough square with water.
• Fold opposite corner over filling to make a triangle.
• Press edges together to seal.
• Place on a sprayed baking sheet.
• Bake at 350°F 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve with sour cream, fresh salsa and guacomole.