The Ultimate Guide to Iowa Party Bites: Recipes, Tips, and Variations
Crispy, crowd-pleasing Iowa Party Bites filled with a creamy, cheesy mixture inspired by classic Midwestern flavors—perfect for holidays, gatherings, or game day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 40 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (10 oz) bag Tostitos Scoops tortilla chips
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 (15 oz) can sweet corn, drained
- 1 can diced green chiles, drained
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine cream cheese, mozzarella, egg, sweet corn, green chiles, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Mix until fully combined.
- Arrange tortilla chips on a baking sheet, cup side up.
- Spoon the filling into each chip.
- Bake 15–20 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, customize your filling with jalapeños, BBQ chicken, Italian herbs, or colorful veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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