Mexican Cheese-Filled Tortilla Bites (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Base

01 - 4 Flour Tortillas (25cm/10")

→ Filling

02 - 225g (8 oz) Cream Cheese, softened
03 - 115g (4 oz) Canned Diced Green Chilies
04 - 240g (1 cup) Shredded Cheddar Cheese
05 - 80g (½ cup) Finely Diced Red Onion
06 - 80g (½ cup) Finely Diced Bell Pepper
07 - 3 Tablespoons Sour Cream
08 - 1 teaspoon Paprika
09 - 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
10 - ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
11 - ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

→ Dipping Sauce

12 - 120g (½ cup) Sour Cream
13 - 2 Tablespoons Basil Pesto

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, green chilies, cheddar cheese, red onion, bell pepper, three tablespoons of sour cream, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne. Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, blend together until a smooth filling forms.
03 - Divide the filling mixture into four equal portions. Spread filling evenly across each tortilla in a thin layer, covering completely. Starting on one edge, roll each tortilla tightly.
04 - Using a serrated knife, cut each rolled tortilla at a 45-degree angle into five pieces, discarding the ends. Place the antojitos on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes. Then switch the oven to high broil and broil for an additional 5 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
05 - While antojitos bake, prepare the dipping sauce by adding sour cream to a small bowl and topping it with basil pesto.
06 - Allow antojitos to cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a serving platter. Serve with the basil pesto sour cream dipping sauce.

# Notes:

01 - Use brick cream cheese, not spreadable varieties, for best results.
02 - Dice all ingredients very finely to facilitate easy rolling.
03 - Use a serrated knife with light pressure when cutting to prevent filling from squishing out.
04 - Watch carefully during broiling as antojitos can burn quickly.
05 - This recipe is mild (1/10 on spice scale). For more heat, substitute habaneros for green chilies and increase cayenne.

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