Mini Potato Quiches Recipes

MINI POTATO QUICHES

Steps:

• 1.Heat the oven to 350°F.
• 2.Spray 12 individual ½-cup ramekins with baking spray; set aside.
• 3.In a 10-inch non-stick cooking pan, over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
• 4.Add the hash browns, green onions, green peppers, red onions, and red peppers.
• 5.Cook, over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are lightly browned (5 to 6 minutes).
• 6.Place the potato mixture evenly in the bottom of each ramekin.
• 7.In a large mixing bowl place the eggs, half and half, sour cream, cheese, flour, and baking powder. Using a wire whisk, mix well.
• 8.Pour the egg mixture evenly over the potato mixture in the ramekins.
• 9.Sprinkle each ramekin with the crumbled bacon.
• 10.Bake until the eggs are set (about 20 minutes).
• 11.Serve each with an additional dollop of sour cream, if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

MINI QUICHES

Steps:

• Roll the pastry out onto a lightly floured work surface until very thin. Cut out circles that are 1cm larger in diameter than the tartlet tins. Line the tins with the pastry circles (you may need to bake these in batches if you do not have enough tins) pressing into the edges and up the sides. Re-roll any pastry offcuts until you've lined all the tins, then chill for 30 mins (if you're baking in batches, chill the off-cuts too).
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line each pastry case with a piece of foil and fill with baking beans or uncooked rice. Bake for 10 mins, then lift out the foil and beans and bake for another 5 mins. Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a little oil until crisp.
• Divide the bacon and half the cheese between the cases. Beat the eggs and cream together, then pour over the bacon and cheese until the cases are almost full. Scatter over the remaining cheese. Bake for 20-25 mins until golden and puffed up. Leave to cool, then chill before serving. Can be made a day ahead.

MINI QUICHES (CRUSTLESS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray 36 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and crumble in sausage. Cook and stir until sausage is crumbly and evenly browned, about 10 minutes . Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Sprinkle sausage, Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, and green onion evenly into the prepared muffin cups.
• Beat eggs, potato flakes, and cream together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture evenly over the sausage-cheese mixture in the muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until quiches are set in the middle and lightly browned, about 22 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

POTATO AND BACON CRUSTLESS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a deep dish pie pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• Combine eggs, cream, milk, garlic powder, pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together until well blended. Dice baked potatoes. Stir potatoes and Cheddar cheese into egg mixture. Pour the mixture into the prepared pie pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove and sprinkled the cooked, chopped bacon over the top. Return to the oven to continue to bake until the middle is cooked through and no longer very jiggly (a little bit of wiggle is ok - but eggs should be cooked through), 15 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool and set for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

MINI QUICHE 4 WAYS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12x18-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place tart shells on the prepared baking sheet and prick the sides and bottoms with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. The partial cook will help keep the pastry crispy on the bottom. Allow shells to cool slightly, in the pan, about 10 minutes.
• To make the mini-quiches: when shells are cooled but still warm, place 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese in the bottom of 8 of the partially-baked tart shells. To 4 of the Cheddar-filled shells, add 1/2 piece of bacon, crumbled, and 1 tablespoon bell pepper. To the remaining 4 Cheddar-filled shells, add 1 tablespoon diced ham, 1 tablespoon broccoli, and 1/8 teaspoon thyme.
• Place 1 tablespoon Gruyere on the bottom of remaining partially-baked tart shells. To each of 4 of the Gruyere-filled shells, add 1 tablespoon cooked onion, 1 tablespoon of cooked, minced mushrooms, and 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder. To each of the remaining Gruyere-filled shells, add 1/4 of the diced prosciutto, 1 tablespoon cooked spinach, 1/8 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend, and a pinch of nutmeg, if using, to taste.
• Briskly stir eggs together with cream, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Pour 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of the egg mixture into each of the 16 filled shells.
• Top the bacon/bell pepper mini quiches with a cherry tomato half. Top the ham/broccoli mini quiches with 1 teaspoon diced red onion. Top the onion/mushroom mini quiches with 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley, and top the prosciutto/spinach mini quiches with 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh basil.
• Place mini quiches in the oven, and reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake until the egg mixture is set and the crust is lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool on a rack, about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

MINI BREAKFAST QUICHES WITH POTATO CRUST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Make potatoes as directed on box. Divide potato mixture evenly among muffin cups, pressing in bottom and up side of each cup to form crust. Sprinkle bacon and cheese evenly in cups. In medium bowl, beat eggs and cream. Pour filling evenly in cups, about 1/4 cup each.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.