Description

Delicious and creamy Antojitos featuring flour tortillas filled with a flavorful blend of cream cheese, cheddar, green chilies, and spices, baked to golden perfection and served with a zesty basil pesto sour cream dip. Perfect as an appetizer or snack, these bite-sized treats combine savory and slightly spicy flavors with a creamy texture.

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

Dip

½ cup Sour Cream
2 Tablespoons Basil Pesto

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking the antojitos.
Make Filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, diced green chilies, shredded cheddar cheese, finely diced red onion, diced bell pepper, three tablespoons of sour cream, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to blend everything until smooth and well combined.
Assemble and Roll: Divide the filling into four equal portions. Lay out each flour tortilla and spread a thin, even layer of filling across each tortilla to fully cover it. Starting at one edge, roll each tortilla tightly into a log shape. Using a serrated knife, slice each rolled tortilla at a 45-degree angle into five pieces, discarding the end pieces. Place these pieces evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake and Broil: Bake the antojitos in the preheated oven at 350ºF for 8 minutes to warm and meld the flavors. Then, switch the oven setting to high broil and broil the antojitos for an additional 5 minutes. Keep a close eye on them during broiling to avoid burning and to achieve a nicely browned top.
Prepare Dip and Serve: While the antojitos cool slightly on the baking sheet after baking, prepare the dipping sauce by mixing ½ cup sour cream with 2 tablespoons basil pesto in a small bowl. Serve the antojitos warm alongside this flavorful dip for a perfect bite-sized snack.

Notes

Keep a close watch during the broiling step to prevent burning.
Discard the tortilla ends after slicing for clean, uniform pieces.
You can customize the filling by adding cooked meats or other preferred veggies.
Make sure the cream cheese is softened for an easier and smoother mix.
Serve immediately after baking for the best texture and flavor.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired

Keywords: Antojitos, creamy filling, baked appetizer, tortilla rolls, cheesy snacks, Mexican appetizers