Mexican Confetti Squares
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Mexican Confetti Squares

Great party-fare appetizers, these bite-sized appetizers of tortillas are layered with a flavorful cheese mixture.

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appetizers
25 min
PREP TIME
02 hrs 25 min
TOTAL TIME

Ingredients

1/2 cup sour cream

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (2-ounce) jar diced pimientos, drained

2 tablespoons sliced green onions

2 tablespoons chopped mild green chiles, drained

2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives, drained

10 (8-inch) flour tortillas

12 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Deli American, halved

Paprika or chili powder

Jalapeño pepper rings, if desired

Sweet red drop peppers, if desired

How to make

  1. STEP 1

    Combine sour cream and cream cheese in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Stir in pimientos, green onions, chiles and olives.

  2. STEP 2

    Place 2 tortillas aside.

  3. STEP 3

    Spread 8 tortillas with 1/4 cup sour cream mixture each. Place 6 cheese halves onto 1 tortilla; layer with 2 tortillas, spread-side up, 6 cheese halves and 1 tortilla, spread-side up. Place 1 tortilla without spread over top. Repeat with remaining tortillas and cheese. Wrap each tortilla stack in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

  4. STEP 4

    Cut tortilla stacks into 1-inch squares; sprinkle tops with paprika. Garnish with jalapeño pepper rings and drop peppers, if desired. Serve with toothpicks.

Nutrition

80Calories
6Fat (mg)
15Cholesterol (mg)
170Sodium (mg)
6Carbohydrates (g)
0Dietary Fiber
3Protein (g)

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  March 09, 2011

This is a real crowd pleaser! The recipe is always requested.

— says Eileen
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  August 19, 2008

The jalapeno rings add a nice touch; great party food.

— says Melissa
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