Mini Spinach Cheese Cups South Beach Recipes

SOUTH BEACH BREAKFAST QUICHE TO GO

Steps:

• Microwave the spinach for 2½ minutes on high(or you can use steamer). Drain the excess liquid. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray. Combine the egg substitute, cheese, peppers, onions, and spinach in a bowl. Mix well. Divide evenly among the muffin cups. Bake at 350℉ (180℃) F for 20 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Lightly cool on a wire rack, serve warm.

MINI SPINACH AND MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 12-cup nonstick muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mist a large nonstick skillet with more nonstick cooking spray and put over medium heat. Add the turkey bacon and cook turning frequently until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and coarsely chop.
• In the same skillet, heat the oil. Add the mushrooms, shallot, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook until shallots are soft and the mushrooms are dry and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the baby spinach and nutmeg until the spinach is just wilted, but still bright green, 2 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, egg whites, milk, and salt and pepper until well combined. Stir in the cheese. Divide the egg mixture evenly between the muffin tins, filling them about halfway. Top evenly with the mushroom and spinach mixture and then the chopped bacon.
• Bake until the quiches are well risen, golden brown and set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature with greens.

MINI SPINACH & CHEESE CUPS (SOUTH BEACH)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients except turkey until well blended.
• Flatten turkey slices; place 1 slice in each of 24 miniature muffin pan cups. Fill each with 1 1/2 tsp of the spinach mixture.
• Bake 15 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve warm.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE BREAKFAST CUPS - SOUTH BEACH DIET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Coat a 6 cup non-stick muffin pan with cooking spray or line with paper baking cups.
• In a medium non-stick skillet, cook the sausage, peppers, and onions for 5 minutes, or until sausage is no longer pink.
• Spoon mixture and cool slightly.
• Stir in eggs and mushrooms.
• Evenly divide mixture into 6 muffin cups; Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until egg is set.

MOM'S SPINACH CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place melted butter in 13 x 9-inch baking dish; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, stir in milk. Stir in flour and baking powder until well blended. Stir in cheese, spinach and onion. Spoon egg mixture into baking dish.
• Bake 35 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes; cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Serve immediately.

SPINACH PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold puff pastry; cut each sheet into 12 sections. Place in greased mini muffin cups, pressing gently onto bottoms and up sides, allowing corners to point up., In a large bowl, stir together spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, feta, 1 egg, garlic, pepper and salt. Spoon 1 tablespoon into each cup. Bring pastry corners together and pinch to seal. In a small bowl, beat remaining egg. Brush over pastry edges. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes.