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3-Ingredient Mexican Cheese Bites

3-Ingredient Mexican Cheese Bites

Name: 3-Ingredient Mexican Cheese Bites
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Cheddar cheese 1 ½ cups; Cheddar cheese 1 ½ cups; Salsa verde 4 oz; Eggs 3; Tortilla chips

perfect for any occasion

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30m
Serves 32
Easy
350 °F
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Ingredients

Adjust Servings:

	1 ½ cups Cheddar cheese sharp, grated
	1 ½ cups Cheddar cheese reduced-fat, grated
	4 oz Salsa verde Green salsa
	3 Eggs well beaten
	Optional for serving:
	Tortilla chips

Nutritional information

calories

3.9g

fat

0.2g

carbohydrates

3.2g

protein

26mg

cholesterol

72mg

sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

3-Ingredient Mexican Cheese Bites recipe

3-Ingredient Mexican Cheese Bites are so simple and so addicting. Crusty caramelized top, scrumptious, soft cheesy inside, and a green salsa kick, this three-ingredient appetizer is a real crowd-pleaser. These cheesy bites are the perfect snack to make for a game day, party, or family get-together. Just mix, bake, and eat!

This recipe easily comes together using just one small bowl and a baking dish. Spread half of the grated Cheddar cheese in a baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the green salsa and beaten eggs. Drizzle the egg mixture over the cheese and bake. Bonus for this recipe: Baking instead of frying makes this appetizer healthier than the usual cheese bites. Who could resist that?

To make the 3-Ingredient Mexican Cheese Bites, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for 3-Ingredient Mexican Cheese Bites

Steps to make 3-Ingredient Mexican Cheese Bites

1
Preheat oven
5
Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
2
Spread grated cheese
1

Spread half of the grated cheese in a 9×9-inch or 11×7-inch baking dish.
3
Combine eggs and salsa
2

In a small bowl, combine 3 beaten eggs with 4 ounces green salsa.
4
Add egg mixture to baking dish
1

Drizzle the prepared egg mixture evenly over the cheese.
5
Add remaining cheese
1

Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese over the top.
6
Bake
25

Bake for about 25 minutes or until just set in the center and the edges are a little crispy.
7
Cool
10

Cool for 10 minutes and then cut into 1-inch squares.
8
Serve

Serve on tortilla chips for added crunch if you wish.

These 3-Ingredient Mexican Cheese Bites are perfect for literally any occasion. Caramelized top, savory, cheesy inside, and a green salsa kick, this easy appetizer is a real crowd-pleaser. Give this recipe a go, and let us know how you liked it!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.