Chili Cheese Snacks

I've been collecting appetizer recipes for more than 20 years and have a host of tasty treats. These crescent roll bites are perfect for parties because they let you munch while you mingle.

Chili Cheese Snacks

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 80 appetizers.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped green chiles
  • 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives, drained
  • 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls

Instructions

  • 1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese. Add the cheddar cheese, chiles, olives, onion and hot pepper sauce. Separate each tube of crescent dough into 4 rectangles; press perforations to seal.
  • 2. Spread cheese mixture over dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Cut each roll into 10 slices; place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 34 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.