Description
These Bacon Pimento Cheese Bites are a delicious and easy appetizer perfect for parties. Mini fillo shells are filled with creamy pimento cheese, topped with sweet green pepper jelly and crispy bacon pieces for a delightful combination of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 (1.9-ounce) (15-count) mini fillo shells
- 1 (3.5-ounce) package chopped real bacon pieces
- 3/4 cup prepared pimento cheese (Palmetto Cheese brand recommended)
- 1/2 cup mild green pepper jelly (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F to prepare for baking the appetizers.
- Fill Shells: Spoon 1 teaspoon of pimento cheese into each mini fillo shell, ensuring they are evenly filled.
- Add Jelly and Bacon: Drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon of the melted green pepper jelly over the pimento cheese in each shell, then sprinkle approximately 1 teaspoon of chopped bacon pieces on top.
- Bake: Place the filled shells on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes until warmed through and slightly crispy.
- Serve Warm: Remove from oven and serve the bacon pimento cheese bites warm. This recipe makes 30 appetizers perfect for gatherings.
Notes
- Use mild green pepper jelly for a balanced sweetness; adjust amount to taste for spicier or sweeter bites.
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and consider adding chopped nuts or smoked paprika for flavor.
- To save time, prepare components in advance and assemble just before baking.
- Mini fillo shells are fragile; handle carefully when filling to avoid breakage.
- Serve these bites fresh and warm for the best flavor and texture experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
