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Slice of Tex-Mex Appetizer Tart topped with cilantro.
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Tex-Mex Appetizer Tart

Cheese, roasted red peppers, and green Chile fill a flaky pie crust for this unique and tasty Tex-Mex Appetizer Tart. Cut into wedges and watch this crowd-pleasing appetizer disappear!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 141kcal
Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

  • 1 10 to 11-inch pie crust
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chile powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF. 
  • Lay the pie crust on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the cheese, red peppers, mayonnaise, green chiles cumin, and chile powder. Spread the mixture over the pie crust, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the edges of the pie crust up over the filling, forming a crust.
  • Bake until the crust is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with the cilantro. 
  • Let the tart sit for 10 minutes before cutting into wedges.

Notes

slightly adapted from Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/16 of recipe | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 228mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g