Chili Cheese Bites

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Chili Cheese Bites

 

Recipe By : Fat-Free Holiday Recipes, by Sandra Woodruff, page 33

Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Appetizers And Snacks

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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***CRUST***

2 cups cooked brown rice or bulgur wheat

2 egg whites

***FILLING***

2/3 cup dry curd or nonfat cottage cheese

2/3 cup shredded nonfat or reduced-fat Cheddar

OR Monterey jack cheese

3/4 cup fat-free egg substitute

4 ounces canned chopped green chilies -- drained

1 tablespoon unbleached flour

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

 

Yield: 36 appetizers

 

1. To make the crust, combine the rice and egg whites in a medium-sized

bowl, and stir to mix well. Coat mini-muffin tins with nonstick cooking

spray. Place 1 slightly rounded teaspoonful of the rice mixture in each

muffin cup, and use the back of a spoon to press the rice against the

bottom and halfway up the sides of the cup.

 

2. To make the filling, combine the filling ingredients in a medium-sized

bowl, and stir to mix well. Place 1 tablespoon of filling in each rice crust.

 

3. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes, or until the bites are puffed and the

filling is set. A sharp knife inserted in the filling should come out

clean. Transfer to a serving platter, and serve hot.

 

NUTRITIONAL FACTS (PER APPETIZER): Calories: 22, Fat: 0.1 g, Protein: 2g,

Cholesterol 0mg, Fiber: 0.2 g, sodium: 27 mg

 

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