Cheese & Green Chilie Bread Squares (Make Ahead & Freeze)
Created by Peppermint_Patty on May 14, 2012
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 15-20m
- Recipe #5415
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 (5 ounce) jars sharp Velveeta cheese spread, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
- 1/3 cup medium picante sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
- 2 loaves (thinly sliced) sandwich bread, crusts removed ( 1 1/2 pounds each loaf)
How to Make
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Step 1: In a bowl, cream butter, cheese spread and egg until smooth. Stir in chilies, picante sauce and cheddar cheese. Spread about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons cheese mixture on each slice of one loaf of bread.
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Step 2: Top with remaining bread; spread with more cheese mixture. Cut each sandwich into four squares; place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Step 3: To make ahead then freeze; place unbaked squares in a single layer on a baking sheet. Freeze for 1 hour. Remove from the baking sheet and store in an airtight container in the freezer until needed. To bake frozen, place squares on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and browned.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (118.5 g)
- Calories 473.2
- Total Fat - 41.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 14.2 g
- Cholesterol - 81.4 mg
- Sodium - 886.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 11.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
- Sugars - 2 g
- Protein - 14 g
- Calcium - 308 mg
- Iron - 0.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg