Fiesta Bites

fiesta bites
from http://fearsfood.blogspot.com/2010/06/fiesta-bites.html

These were a cute little appetizer recipe from Hungry Girl's book. I was busy teaching piano lesson, so DH made them. We doubled the recipe and left out taco seasoning, plus used our own chicken. They were good, but I wish they could have been a bit more crispy. Not sure how to solve the problem. DH and I talked about cooking the crisps longer and the middle less, but then the cheese may or may not melt. I also didn't like that there was some of the powdery flour on them still. Not sure how to remedy that either - spritz them better with cooking spray, or wet them with water? Something I want to experiment with because I really liked the idea of a won-ton bowl. Although they are meant to be an appetizer, serve 4 and they are lunch. That is what we did.

Ingredients

24 small wonton wrappers
1/4 cup taco sauce
2 Tablespoons cream cheese (1/3 less fat) (actually, I think I'd swap this with sour cream next time. It would be way easier to mix and just as tasty.)
10 -12 oz. chopped cooked chicken (we used our pre-grilled)
1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup corn
1/2 cup fat free cheddar cheese
1 tomato, diced (although DH didn't use this today)
lettuce shreds (we didn't add these, but I wanted to - just didn't have any)
sour cream (as I type, I'm thinking this would have been great)
additional taco sauce

Directions (I will be modifying these eventually)
Preheat oven to 350. Spray 2 - 12 cup muffin pans with non-stick spray. Place a wonton wrapper into each muffin cup, pressing it into the bottom and sides.

Lightly spray wrappers with non-stick spray. Bake in oven for about 4 minutes until the corners begin to brown. Remove from oven (but don't turn the oven off.)

Mix taco sauce and cream cheese (or sour cream) in a bowl. Add chicken and stir until coated. Add beans, corn, and cheese, stir well.

Divide amounge wonton shells. Return pan to oven and bake for 8 minutes or until chicken mixture is hot and cheese is melted.

Top with tomato, lettuce, sour cream, and taco sauce.