CRAB AND PEPPER JACK TOSTADITOS

Crab and Pepper Jack Tostaditos image

Add spice to a Mexican-themed party by filling bowl-shaped tortilla chips with a zesty mixture of crab, salsa, cheese and avocado.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 54

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup finely chopped yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup sliced green onions (4 medium)
1/4 cup finely chopped poblano chile
1 package (8 oz) salad-style imitation crabmeat, finely chopped
1/2 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (2 oz)
1/4 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1/2 bag (10-oz size) bowl-shaped white corn tortilla chips (54 chips)
1/3 cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese (about 1 1/2 oz)
1/2 ripe medium avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into 54 small slices

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, onions and chile; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft. Remove from skillet; place in medium bowl. Stir in imitation crabmeat, pepper Jack cheese and salsa until well mixed.
Place tortilla chips, hollow side up, on ungreased large cookie sheet. Spoon 1 heaping teaspoon crabmeat mixture into each chip. Top each evenly with cotija cheese.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until pepper Jack cheese in crabmeat mixture is melted. Place on serving plate; garnish each with avocado slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g