Hey there, just a reminder that tomorrow I will be co-hosting a Facebook Chat with Frito-Lay Flavor Kitchen Chef Jody at 8-9PM EDT. Chef Jody and I will be offering summer party tips, along with tasty recipe ideas throughout the one-hour chat. The chat will take place on the Frito-Lay Facebook Page. We will be giving away some great prizes the entire hour, so don’t miss your chance to win!
And pssstttt, don't miss out on the giveaway made possible by Frito-Lay too! I'm loving all of the party tips you all are sharing with me when you enter in the giveaway. Here are some of my favorites so far:
Laura A. says to “Serve low fuss food that are easy to prepare.”
Patricia Z. says to “Have lots of Tostitos chips and salsa.”
Jana J. says “Having a signature cocktail!”
Jane T. says to “pot luck it, everybody brings their favorite thing and gets to show it off.”
Kathleen L. says “always buy extra food lots of Tostitos Scoops and Ruffles-so you never run out for all your guests!”
Such great tips!
Of course, I'm excited to be working with Frito-Lay…I had to share with you one of Chef Jody's recipes…when I saw this one, I had to try it. I LOVE grilled vegetables. This recipe is super simple to prep and it's a great appetizer for your next get together.
I cut up the veggies and shredded the pepper jack cheese. If pepper jack cheese is too hot for you, feel free to use Monterey jack cheese.
The recipe calls for grilling the veggies on a grill but we don't have a veggie grilling basket (I totally want one though) so I did it inside on my grill pan. It's super easy and quick too!
Aren't they gorgeous? The smell of grilling red onions is amazing!
Chop up the veggies and combine with the cheese and Tostitos® Chunky Salsa and that’s it. Add to Tostitos® SCOOPS!® Tortilla Chips and then bake in the oven at 200 degrees F for about 10 minutes and you get…
these! They are amazing little scoops/bites bursting with flavor from the salsa, the grilled vegetables and the pepper jack cheese. Curtis loved them too. He said next time you make them (that's a good sign), can you add bacon to them? 🙂
Recipe
Tostitos SCOOPS! with Grilled Vegetables and Pepper Jack Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 small zucchini, sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
- 1 small yellow squash, sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
- 1 red onion, sliced in rings 1/4 inch thick
- 1 red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 pound pepper jack or monterey jack cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Tostitos® Chunky Salsa
- 1 bag 14 ounce Tostitos® SCOOPS!® Tortilla Chips
Instructions
- Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium high heat or heat a grill pan on medium high heat.
- Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the vegetables on the grill or on a grill pan. After 1 to 2 minutes, turn the vegetables 90 degrees to get grill marks.
- After another minute, flip to the other side and repeat, remove and allow to cool.
- Dice the vegetables 1/4 inch and mi in a bowl with the grated cheese and chunky salsa.
- Place a tablespoon of the mixture into each Tostitos® SCOOPS!® chip and bake on a baking sheet in the oven at 200 degrees F for about 10 minutes or until the cheese melts. Serve immediately.
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Frito-Lay. I'm happily partnering with Frito-Lay this summer for the Facebook chat. As always, I only share my own opinions and I only work with brands that I love.
Nutmeg Nanny says
Wonderful! Such a perfect idea 🙂
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
This is the perfect munchie! I wouldn’t be able to keep away from ti!!
Nessa says
Pepper jack is one of my favorite cheeses! My dad’s too, so we fight over the last slices 🙂
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Grilled veggies are the best! I could eat a handful of these right now!
Jackie @ Domestic Fits says
I heart grilled veggies so much right now! And I’m gad you made them portable, makes for a more harmonious party mingling!
Sommer @ ASpicyPerspective says
Great little appetizer, Julie!
Suzanne says
This looks like a much healthier and fresher option for filling Tostito scoops!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
This looks like the perfect summer scoops!
Tieghan says
I love it!! Such a great summer app!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
Such a scrumptious and easy appetizer for summer entertaining. I love it, Julie!
Aggie says
These look so good! I want to snack on some right now 🙂
Kelly Senyei | Just a Taste says
Love, love, love these veggie-packed scoops!
Amy @ What Jew Wanna Eat says
How cute are those?! Wish I could make it- I teach a cooking class at that time. Have fun!
Trisha @ Vignette says
Great idea putting grilled veggies in the scoops! I think it’d be the perfect thing to serve at a summer BBQ!
LisaLisa says
This looks so good! Yum, I like how easy it is to make and its a cool summer snack. Great post!
Cat Davis | Food Family & Finds says
That’s a creative idea. I’ve always wished salsa came in a chunkier version, looks like this is the way to do it.
Chelsea Day says
Love this recipe and it is perfect for summer entertaining. Thanks so much for sharing.
Cookbook Queen says
Oh I love easy little appetizers like this. And all the vegetables!! YUM!!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I love that you kept these veggie and didn’t add meat. And I love the grilled veggies, pepper jack and Scoops. The best. I can really pile in the dips in them 🙂
Kelly Stilwell says
Yum! Can’t wait to try this! I love grilled veggies and salsa on everything! And Scoops…my weakness. Cake? No thanks. Cookies? Nope. Scoops? Yes, please!!
Margarita Ibbott ~ @DownshiftingPRO says
I love this idea. Big fan of those chips… always find them in my house. Those or the multigrain ones…. LOVE FRITOLAY!!!! Thanks for the post and the great idea for an app.
Amiyrah says
I love that you grilled the veggies! Such a great idea for summer and any time of the year, really.
Courtney says
Love this – and good idea Curtis! Perfect little scoops 🙂