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Gluten-Free Basil and Roasted Red Pepper Bites

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 23, 2013
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Five simple ingredients come together to create attractive, bite-size appetizers that are bursting with fantastic flavor!

Gluten-Free Basil and Roasted Red Pepper Bites

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 25 min
  • Servings 25
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (2.5 ounces) thinly sliced ham
  • 3 tablespoons garden vegetable reduced-fat cream cheese spread (from 8-ounce container)
  • 1 package (2/3 ounce) fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup roasted red bell peppers (from 12-ounce jar), patted dry
  • 5 pieces (5 1/2 inches long) string cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Stack 2 slices ham on work surface; pat dry with paper towel. Spread evenly with 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons cream cheese. Top with basil leaves to within 1 inch of top edge. Cut pepper into 1-inch strips; cut to fit width of ham. Place pepper strips across bottom edge of ham. Place cheese piece above pepper on basil leaves; trim to fit.
  • Step 
    2
    Beginning at bottom, roll up securely. Wrap in plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 5 rolls. Refrigerate 2 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    Unwrap rolls; place seam sides down. Cut each roll into 5 pieces with sharp serrated knife. If desired, pierce each roll with 5 evenly spaced toothpicks before cutting.

Nutrition

45 Calories
3g Total Fat
4g Protein
0g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
45
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
4%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
90mg
4%
Potassium
25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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