Awesome Mini Spinach Quiche Bites

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

These are wonderful to serve as an appetizer and I have done so many times at my get togethers, everone loves these! to save even more time you can purchase the ready-made small tart shells and the recipe may be doubled if desired.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 mini qu ...

• 2 frozen 9-inch pie shells (thawed)
• 3 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 (9 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and well drained (use your hands to squeeze out any extra moisture)

Directions:

1. Set the oven to 375 degrees.
2. On a lightly floured surface, with a 1-1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out 12 rounds from the thawed pie crust.
3. Press each of the rounds into the bottom, and up the sides of ungreased mini muffin cups.
4. Repeat with the second pie crust.
5. In a skillet, cook the bacon until brown and very crisp; drain.
6. Add in the onions to the same skillet with the bacon drippings, cook for 5 minutes, or until tender, stirring constantly; drain.
7. Place the onions in a medium bowl.
8. Crumble the bacon into small pieces, and add in with the cooked green onion.
9. Add in the eggs to the bacon and onions; beat well.
10. Stir in the cream, salt, nutmeg and the Parmesan cheese.
11. Add in the squeezed spinach; mix well to combine.
12. Divide the mixture evenly into crust-lined cups.
13. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
14. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
15. Loosen quiches from pan with tip of knife.
16. Serve warm or cool.
17. Store in the refrigerator.

Reviews

[Jesse and Eliza's Mom]

These are definely "awesome"! I brought them for a work party today, and everyone loved them (YAY!). I did use phyllo dough instead of regular pie crust. Otherwise, made exactly as directed. THANKS! :-)

[Bergy]

I used ready made frozen, pastry shells. was a little short of spinach (used fresh) and added a shot of HOT Thai Chili sauce to each after baking. There is a smile on our faces after enjoying these lovely morsels. The bacon and the nutmeg are the secrets. I didn't use half & half cream just a bit of 1% milk. It all worked and served with my Sunday Martini WOW

[fuzein]

Love these! Great recipe!