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Spinach Cheese Bites

By: Keebler® Kitchens 
"A savory Italian cheese and spinach mixture is baked onto crackers and garnished with red and yellow bell pepper pieces. This is a fun and easy appetizer that won't keep you long in the kitchen."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped or pressed garlic
  • 1 (6 ounce) package fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups Asiago, Parmesan or pepper jack cheese
  • 16 Keebler® Townhouse® Crackers
  • Garnish: diced red or yellow bell pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; stir a few seconds until fragrant. Add spinach, Italian herb seasoning and salt; stir and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until spinach wilts. Remove from heat.
  2. Drain spinach in small sieve or colander, pressing out liquid with back of spoon. Place spinach between paper towels and pat dry. Turn into small bowl and stir in cheese. Place crackers on baking sheet. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons spinach mixture on each cracker. Bake for 5 minutes or until hot. Garnish each with diced bell pepper. Serve warm.

Footnotes

  • Tip
  • Spinach mixture can be prepared up to one day ahead. Chill in airtight container.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 75 | Total Fat: 5.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by JELLYJAY   view full review
I made these for Thanksgiving, but i had a slight variation, i used frozen spinach instead of...

 

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