Southwest Salsa Rice Bites

Whether your taste in salsa runs medium or hot, these little brown rice appetizers are sure to please!

3 cups cooked brown rice, cooled

1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese

4 eggs

1 16-ounce jar medium (or hot) thick and chunky-style salsa

½ cup sour cream

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

¾ cup crushed corn or tortilla chips

Additional salsa and sour cream for garnish (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine rice and cheese in large bowl; set aside. In medium bowl, beat eggs until well blended. Stir in salsa, sour cream, salt and pepper. Add salsa mixture to rice and cheese; mix well.
Spray miniature muﬃn pans with vegetable cooking spray. Spoon approximately 1 ½ tablespoons rice mixture into each cup, ﬁlling to just below the rim. Sprinkle crushed chips over ﬁlling, pressing slightly with back of spoon.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve warm with additional salsa and sour cream, if desired.

Janet Gilbert — 2007 “Rice to the Rescue!” Recipe Contest Winner, Best Whole Grain Brown Rice. Courtesy of USA Rice Federation.

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