Little Bits Recipes

LITTLE BITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the cups of a mini-muffin pan and coat generously with graham cracker crumbs; set aside.
• Cream egg yolks, sugar, and cream cheese until fluffy. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into creamed mixture.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture into muffin tins, filling three-fourths full. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Cool 10 to 15 minutes. Carefully remove from muffin tins; spoon 1 teaspoon Sour Cream Filling into each indentation. Store in refrigerator.
• To make Sour Cream Filling: Combine all ingredients in a 9-inch pieplate; stir well. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Stir will, and bake an additional 3 minutes. Makes 1 cup.

LITTLE RED POTATO BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Place potatoes in a saucepan, and add enough water to cover.
• Bring to boil, and cook until tender but still firm, about 10 minutes.
• Drain, and cool in a bowl of cold water.
• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned.
• Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Remove cooled potatoes from water.
• Pat dry with a paper towel, and cut in half.
• Using a small spoon, carefully remove a small amount from center, leaving approximately 1/4 inch rim around each potato.
• Set reserved potato aside.
• In a bowl, mix together reserved potato, sour cream, bacon, seasoned salt, pepper, and chives.
• Spoon a small amount of mixture into each potato half and place on a baking sheet.
• Top each potato off with some shredded cheese.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted and potatoes are warmed through.
• Garnish with parsley, and serve.

LITTLE BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cook broccoli according to package directions. Drain, and cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, onion, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir in the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, margarine and milk. Mix in the broccoli last. Let the mixture stand for about 10 minutes. It should thicken, but if not, add a little more bread crumbs. Roll the mixture into small balls, and arrange on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm and lightly toasted.