Iowa Party Bites
These Iowa Party Bites are the perfect finger food, featuring crunchy tortilla chips filled with a cheesy, savory filling made with cream cheese, mozzarella, sweet corn, and green chiles. They’re baked to golden perfection and topped with Parmesan for extra flavor. Ideal for parties, snacks, or game day!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12-16 servings (depending on chip size and filling amount) 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Finger Food, Party Food
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (10 oz) bag Tostitos Scoops tortilla chips
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese (softened)
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 (15 oz) can sweet corn (drained)
- 1 (4 oz) can green chiles (mild or medium)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Lightly grease baking sheets or line them with parchment paper. - Prepare the Chips:
Arrange the Tostitos Scoops tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheets, cup side up, ready to be filled. - Mix the Filling:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, egg, sweet corn, green chiles, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well combined. - Fill the Chips:
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each tortilla chip cup, filling them generously. - Add Parmesan Topping:
Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the tops of the filled chips for a flavorful topping. - Bake:
Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the tops are golden and the cheese is bubbling. - Serve:
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm and enjoy these cheesy, savory bites!
Notes
- Feel free to use spicy green chiles if you prefer a little heat in your bites.
- If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days and reheat in the oven.
- You can add a few other toppings like chopped cilantro or sour cream for extra flavor.
- For a low-carb option, use low-carb tortilla chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Iowa Party Bite
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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