Description
These Antojitos are delicious baked tortilla rolls filled with a creamy mixture of cream cheese, cheddar, green chilies, and diced vegetables, seasoned with paprika, garlic, and cayenne. Perfect as a party appetizer or snack, they are baked until bubbly and lightly broiled for a golden finish, served with a flavorful basil pesto sour cream dip.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 4 Flour Tortillas (10″)
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
- 4 oz Diced Green Chilies (canned)
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
- ½ cup Red Onion (finely diced)
- ½ cup Bell Pepper (finely diced)
- 3 Tablespoons Sour Cream
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne
Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- 2 Tablespoons Basil Pesto
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Prepare the Filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, diced green chilies, shredded cheddar cheese, finely diced red onion and bell pepper, sour cream, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to blend everything together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Assemble the Antojitos: Divide the creamy filling evenly into four portions. Spread each portion thinly and evenly over one flour tortilla, covering it completely. Starting from one edge, roll each tortilla up tightly. Using a serrated knife, cut each rolled tortilla diagonally into five pieces at a 45-degree angle, discarding the ends. Arrange the pieces on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake and Broil: Bake the antojitos in the preheated oven for 8 minutes until the filling is heated through. After baking, switch the oven to high broil and broil the antojitos for an additional 5 minutes. Keep a close eye on them during broiling to ensure they become beautifully browned and slightly crispy without burning.
- Prepare the Dipping Sauce: While the antojitos are baking, combine the ½ cup sour cream and 2 tablespoons basil pesto in a small bowl to make the dipping sauce.
- Serve: Once out of the oven, allow the antojitos to cool slightly on the baking sheet. Serve warm with the basil pesto sour cream on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing and smooth filling.
- Watch carefully during broiling to avoid burning the antojitos.
- The filling can be adjusted by adding other finely diced vegetables or spices according to preference.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute flour tortillas with gluten-free tortillas.
- This recipe is great for parties and can be prepared ahead and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: antojitos, tortilla rolls, cream cheese appetizer, baked tortilla snacks, Mexican appetizer, party food, baked rolls
