Iowa Party Bites

Iowa Party Bites

from insanelygoodrecipes.com
30 min

Crispy, cheesy, and loaded with corn and chiles, these Iowa Party Bites are the ultimate crowd-pleaser. But you can’t stop at just one - so make extra!

Ingredients

  • 1 (10-ounce) bag Tostitos scoops tortilla chips
  • 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
  • 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 (15-ounce) can sweet corn, drained
  • 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles, drained
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220°C). Grease two large baking sheets lightly with cooking spray or line them with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Place the chips close together on the baking sheets, bowl-side-up. Use only whole chips so the filling doesn’t spill out. Set aside.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl, then mix in the egg until smooth. 

  4. 4

    Add 8 ounces of mozzarella along with the sweet corn, chiles, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well. 

  5. 5

    Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of filling into the “bowl” of each chip. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and the remaining mozzarella evenly on top. 

  6. 6

    Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the tops begin to brown and the cheese is bubbling. Remove the sheets from the oven, serve immediately, and enjoy!