Description
Halloween Cheese Cups are adorable mini filo shell appetizers filled with a savory blend of cheddar cheese, tomatoes, garlic, dill, and mayo, topped with black olive ‘eyes’ stuffed with mozzarella. Perfect for festive gatherings, these easy-to-assemble cheese cups add a spooky and delicious touch to any Halloween party.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (juice squeezed out)
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp chopped dill
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
Assembly and Garnish
- 15 mini fillo shells
- 30 black olives, pitted
- 1 slice mozzarella cheese
- Finely shredded Cheddar cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes with juice squeezed out, mayonnaise, minced garlic, and chopped dill. Mix thoroughly until evenly combined. Set the mixture aside to let the flavors meld.
- Stuff the olives: Cut the mozzarella slice into small pieces. Stuff each pitted black olive with a piece of mozzarella to create ‘eyes’ for the cheese cups.
- Assemble the cheese cups: When ready to serve, gently spoon a small amount of the cheese filling into each mini fillo shell. Sprinkle the filled shells with some finely shredded cheddar cheese to add extra flavor and texture.
- Add the olive eyes: Place two stuffed olives on top of each filled fillo shell to resemble eyes, giving the cheese cups their fun Halloween monster appearance.
Notes
- Mini fillo shells provide a crisp, buttery base that complements the creamy, savory filling perfectly.
- Ensure the tomatoes are well drained to avoid soggy shells.
- These cheese cups are best assembled just before serving to maintain the fillo shells’ crispness.
- You can substitute dill with fresh parsley or chives for a different herb flavor.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili flakes to the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese cup
- Calories: 81 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 16 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
