Salsa Bites

Source: The Pampered Chef

Serving size: 24

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup thick and chunky salsa
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons pitted ripe olives, chopped
1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
Additional salsa for topping (optional)

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Blend in salsa and eggs. Stir in Cheddar cheese, olives, onion and garlic.

Lightly spray 24 mini-muffin cups with vegetable oil spray. Fill to the top with the cream cheese mixture. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until centers are set. Remove from oven; cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan and finish cooling on a wire rack.

Top with additional salsa just before serving, if desired.

Per serving: 49 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (82% calories from fat); 2g Protein; trace Carbohydrate; 28mg Cholesterol; 53mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates