Antojitos!
Antojitos – spicy, cheesy, creamy, the ultimate appetizer. These antojitos are loaded with cream cheese and peppers and are baked to perfection.
One of our favorite restaurants is Montana’s which is a steak house in Canada. Their food is great but the reason we like going there is for their antojitos. We haven’t been there in a while, probably since last summer, but we missed these antojitos.
So now I had a mission. I wanted to make these at home and make them as close as possible to the real ones. If you’ve never had antojitos and don’t know what they are, well basically they are Mexican street snack foods, and translated the word antojito means little whim. Antojitos are not a full meal, usually just an appetizer.
These antojitos could be made as spicy as you want, but if you make them as per the recipe, I would say they’re pretty hot from all the hot sauce and jalapeno pepper. But boy, are they ever good! I love these antojitos, we used to go to Montana’s almost every weekend just to have these.
But now I make them at home whenever I want. They are to die for! I know I’ve said I don’t eat too spicy before, but I make an exception for these antojitos and to tell you the truth I’ve learned to appreciate a little bit of spice every once in a while. The ingredients are so simple, so it wasn’t too big a challenge to duplicate the recipe, basically it’s cream cheese, red peppers, green peppers, jalapeno and hot sauce. You mix all that together and spread it over a tortilla. I also added a bit of cheddar cheese for a little extra cheesy flavor and BANG!
My husband said they tasted just like the restaurant version. I couldn’t agree more. I succeeded in this little quest of mine. I like to serve mine with sour cream with a bit of pesto, but salsa works as well.
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Antojitos!
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 13 mins
Total: 28 mins
Serves: 4
Antojitos - spicy, cheesy, creamy, the ultimate appetizer. These antojitos are loaded with cream cheese and peppers and are baked to perfection.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
- 3 large tortillas I used ancient grain whole wheat tortillas
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl add cream cheese, bread crumbs and hot sauce. Mix with a fork until cream cheese has softened. Add the peppers and mix them in well with the cream cheese.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over each tortilla, 1/3 of the mixture for each tortilla, and sprinkle 1/3 of the cheddar cheese on each tortilla. Roll up the tortillas and cut them into 1 inch slices.
- Place the slices on the baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 F degrees for 10 minutes, then for another 3 minutes under the broiler.
- Serve with salsa or sour cream.
Recipe Notes
I used whole wheat tortillas for this recipe. You can use any type of tortilla you prefer. I used Frank's Red Hot Sauce for this recipe. You can use any type of hot sauce you prefer, or eliminate it entirely if you don't like spice. Feel free to add extra hot sauce if you like. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used. ★ Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to give it a star rating below!
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 266kcal (13%)Carbohydrates: 12g (4%)Protein: 12g (24%)Fat: 18g (28%)Saturated Fat: 11g (69%)Cholesterol: 60mg (20%)Sodium: 894mg (39%)Potassium: 259mg (7%)Sugar: 5g (6%)Vitamin A: 1180IU (24%)Vitamin C: 46.4mg (56%)Calcium: 300mg (30%)Iron: 0.8mg (4%)
Nutrition Facts
Antojitos!
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 894mg39%
Potassium 259mg7%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 1180IU24%
Vitamin C 46.4mg56%
Calcium 300mg30%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
FairyGMa says
One important part of this is to actually bake it without cutting it first. Then when it’s done baking you cut it quickly and confidently.
The cheese doesnt harden that way and is more of the melted gooey texture from the original.
And as stated from another commenter, Melinda’s, parsley and sour cream.
Joanna Cismaru says
Great tips! Thanks!
Elizabeth McGregor says
Made this tonight! Absolutely delicious. The only thing different I did was that I added some chicken. My husband LOVED it. This will be a go to dish for me to serve as an app. Can’t praise it enough! Mmmmm! Thank you!
Vivian says
Just curious…writing on the tables…cute…but when the diners leave are their “tablecloths” removed? It would seem more fun to let the comments stay to entertain the next set of diners. What do you think? We used to stash notes in high school in class desks that we sat in, not knowing who would sit in them next…way fun! and totally anonymous.
jo says
Never thought about it, but you’re right that would be cool. I do love writing on the tables, fun for adults not only kids!
Alli @ Tornadough Alli says
I need these in my life!! I have never heard of such a thing but these need to get in my belly.
Linda says
These look so good. I’m in El Paso, TX and I’ve never seen these. They will be a great hit as an appetizer! I’m keeping them a secret until I serve them. One question? Are those flour tortillas? That’s what it looks like, but the recipe didn’t say.
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
jo says
Yeah, they’re called ancient grain tortillas, but yeah whole wheat tortillas.
Mike | Chili Pepper Madness says
Jo! These look crazy awesome. Right up our alley, actually. Looking forward to trying these. Nice!
jo says
Thanks Mike, I figured you’d like them! 🙂
T Coops says
Glad to find this copy cat recipe!
what is the purpose of the breadcrumbs?
jo says
Just to add a bit more texture. 🙂
Stephanie says
To make it more like montana’s use Melinda’s habanero sauce instead of franks red hot and green onions instead of green peppers. They also use some parsley, and I think I remember putting some sour cream in them.
Val says
Two of my favorite pubs used to serve them until one night both establishments told me and my friend that they just weren’t that popular and had to take them off their menu!! Only place in Ottawa, that we could find them, was The Works.. but now that I’ve moved to Calgary, AB. I don’t see how I’ll ever find them at a restaurant! Your recipe just saved me from a possible meltdown! LOL Thank you!
jo says
You’re welcome Val! I know what you mean, we used to order these every single time we went to Montana’s, simply love them!
Kim in RI says
So glad I found this recipe on your pinterest page! I’ve added it to my menu for my daughter’s party on Sunday!
crystal says
I’ve been making these for about 6 years now 🙂 back then there was not a recipe to be found for them. So I went to montanas picked it apart and figured it out 🙂 I’ve never added hot sauce but am going to try with half a batch today for superbowl. All the other ingredients are the same
jo says
Hi Crystal,
You don’t have to add the hot sauce, but if you want a bit of a kick, give it a try.
Morgan says
Host the Toast (http://blog.hostthetoast.com) just featured this recipe on the food, drink, and entertainment blog’s “Link Love” post! Great photos, recipe, and writing! I never had even heard of antojitos before this!
Cheers!
-Morgan of Host the Toast
jo says
Thanks Morgan. 🙂
Good Food Good Friends says
These look yummy. My mouth is watering!
Anna @ hiddenponies says
These are by far the best thing about Montana’s…along with the fact that you can write on the tables at the one’s I’ve been at 🙂 I LOVE that you recreated these at home, it’s been way too long since I’ve had them – I’ll definitely be trying these!
jo says
Hi Anna,
Yes I love writing on the tables too, that’s fun. I hope you try the antojitos and let me know how you like them. 🙂