Cheesy Bacon Rotel Cups
Cheesy Bacon Rotel Cups are the perfect appetizer with crispy bacon, cheese, tomatoes, and green chilies, stuffed inside a pastry cup.
I don’t know about you guys, but I feel like I’m always looking for a good appetizer or weekday snack that I can easily put together, so when I came across this recipe many moons ago, I knew it would be a game changer.
These delicious cups only require 5 simple ingredients and come together in a matter of minutes. Simply lay out the mini pastry shells on a large baking sheet, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, scoop out the mixture into the shells, and then bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden! Yes, it’s seriously that easy!
Serve them at your next party or game day, and they’ll be gone in a matter of minutes! So be sure to double (or triple) the recipe if you’re serving to a large crowd. Even if you aren’t planning on throwing any parties soon, you can still whip up a batch of these beauties! They work just as well as an afternoon snack-trust me, I’ve done it countless times. 😉
(For those of you who may be wondering, Rotel is a line of canned tomatoes and green chilies. They can be found with varying degrees of heat as well as flavors. I prefer the Original or Mild Rotel for this particular recipe, but for those of you who like to spice things up the Hot or Serrano Rotel would work just as nicely!)
MORE DELICIOUS APPETIZERS YOU MAY LIKE:
Jalapeño Popper Dip
Warm Pizza Dip
French Dip Crescents
Ham and Cheese Sliders
Cheesy Bacon Rotel Cups
Ingredients
- 3 boxes (1.9 ounces, each) frozen Mini Phyllo (Fillo) Shells (15 per box)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 can (10 ounces) mild Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies), drained
- 1/2 cup cooked chopped bacon
- OR 1 bag (2.8 ounces) Oscar Meyer Real Bacon pieces
- 1 ½ cups shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove phyllo shells carefully from their boxes. No need to thaw. Place shells onto a large baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, Rotel tomatoes and bacon pieces. Once combined, stir in the cheese. Scoop 1 Tablespoon of filling into each phyllo shell. Repeat with all filling and shells.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden and cheese is melted. Serve and enjoy!
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If you make this ahead of time, would you store them in the refrigerator or at room temperature?
Definitely store it in the fridge, because of the cheese, mayo and bacon in it. 🙂
After storing in the fridge would i reheat or just serve at room temperature.
I would reheat them 🙂
Could these be made with miracle whip salad dressing??
Hi Sherry, I have not tried it with miracle whip, so I am not fully sure.
Was a huge hit at my daughters baby shower! Everyone who attended wanted the recipe and they were so simple to make. 5 stars!
That is so great to hear! I’m so happy they were a success. Thanks for letting me know! 🙂 xo
These are GReat with cream cheese instead of mayo (1 block) and even better with a few tablespoons of mayo added with the cream cheese. I made them for a work potluck 3 WEEKS ago and have had to make them 4 times since!
Wow, just wow. These rotel cups are absolutely exsquisite. 10/10 from me.
I maKe these on sliced french baguette instead if phyllo cups. Always a hit!
Served these during an impromptu driveway gathering and they were incredibly good!!!
DELICIOUS! THEY WERE GONE IN 5 MINUTES WITH RAVES!!!
Very good ~ I followed the recipe, exactly. Seemed too salty and rich for me, otherwise I liked it and will make again with some minor changes…
Easy & delicious!! Always a hit and I never have leftovers.