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Crescent Nacho Mini Cups

Get a blast of flavor when you nest bean dip, green chiles and cheese in a tiny pastry cup.
Prep Time:
20 Min
Total Time:
45 Min
Makes:
24 appetizers
 
INGREDIENTS
1
can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
1/2
cup hot bean dip with jalapeño peppers (from 9-oz can)
1/4
cup Old El Paso® chopped green chiles (from 4.5-oz can)
1/4
cup finely chopped red bell pepper (1/4 medium)
1/2
cup finely shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (2 oz)
Guacamole, if desired
Sliced ripe olives, if desired
 
DIRECTIONS
  • 1Heat oven to 350°F.
  • 2If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 4 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rectangles.
  • 3Cut each into 6 squares. Gently press squares into 24 ungreased miniature muffin cups (dough will not completely cover inside of cup; do not press too much).
  • 4Spoon about 1 teaspoon bean dip into each cup. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon chiles, 1/2 teaspoon bell pepper and about 1 teaspoon cheese.
  • 5Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are deep golden brown. Cool in pan on cooling rack 5 minutes; remove from muffin cups. Garnish each with guacamole and olives.

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