Description
Midwestern charm meets party perfection with Iowa Party Bites, a crowd-pleasing appetizer that celebrates local flavors and festive spirit. Crispy, cheesy, and irresistibly delicious, these bites will make guests return for seconds and keep the celebration rolling.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (10 ounces / 283 grams) bag Tostitos Scoops tortilla chips
- 1 (8 ounces / 227 grams) block cream cheese (softened)
- 8 ounces / 227 grams shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) can sweet corn (drained)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for topping)
Protein and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 (4 ounces / 113 grams) can green chiles (mild or medium)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and prepare baking sheets with light grease or parchment paper to ensure easy food release and prevent sticking.
- Carefully arrange Tostitos Scoops tortilla chips across the baking sheets, positioning them upright with their cup-like surfaces facing upward.
- Create a creamy filling by blending softened cream cheese, mozzarella, egg, sweet corn, green chiles, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a spacious mixing bowl until ingredients integrate seamlessly.
- Carefully spoon the prepared mixture into each tortilla chip cup, ensuring a generous and even distribution that fills the entire chip cavity.
- Enhance flavor profile by dusting grated Parmesan cheese over the filled chips, creating a tantalizing golden-brown topping.
- Transfer baking sheets to the preheated oven and bake for 13-15 minutes, watching for a golden exterior and bubbling cheese that indicates perfect doneness.
- Allow the party bites to cool briefly after removing from the oven, then serve immediately while maintaining optimal temperature and crispness for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Customize chip selection by using gluten-free corn chips for a celiac-friendly version that maintains the same delicious flavor profile.
- Reduce filling calories by substituting low-fat cream cheese and part-skim mozzarella without compromising the creamy texture.
- Elevate spice levels by incorporating diced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce into the mixture for those craving extra heat.
- Prep chips ahead of time and store the filling separately in the refrigerator to streamline party preparation and save precious minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 183 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 378 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg