Chili-Cheese Bites - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. fine saltine cracker crumbs
6 Tbsp. margarine, melted
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tsp. taco seasoning
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. granulated garlic
3 eggs
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies
2 Tbsp. very finely chopped onion

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Bring cheeses to room temperature. Combine crumbs and margarine in an 8-inch square pan.
Press onto the bottom and up the sides of the pan, forming a crust.
Bake for 10 minutes and set aside.
Reduce oven heat to 250\u00b0.
In a large mixing bowl, blend cheeses at medium speed.
Add cayenne and garlic.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Fold in chilies and onion.
Pour into prepared crust and bake 1 hour until set.
Cool and cut into 1-inch squares.
Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.
Makes 64 bite sized appetizers.