Waste not!
Do you have leftover love? Like chefs running a busy restaurant, my husband and I can't stand to waste good food. And, to be honest, second day meals are often as good (or even better) than the first.
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Our version of these easy Muffin Pan Mini Quiches is a recipe that Marc and I originally shared back in 2011 and again in our 11th Coffeehouse Mystery A Brew to a Kill. Since then, we're thrilled to see that low-carb tortillas are now widely availble, which makes this recipe great for those following low-carb and keto eating programs.
FYI, our 20th Coffeehouse title, Bulletproof Barista, will be published this November, 2023 (more to come soon about the new one!). And we're still going strong, working on our 21st Coffeehouse title, coming next year....
In the meantime, we love sharing
tasty ideas with you in the Kitchen...
You can easily adapt today's recipe using ingredients that you have on hand, which is why this recipe is a wonderful way to use up your leftovers. And because these cups can be filled in many ways, the method is a keeper for making nutritious snacks, quick-and-easy meals, and pretty appetizers for party trays, so keep them in mind for the upcoming summer parties.
May you eat with (low-carb leftover) joy!
~ Cleo
Cleo Coyle's
Muffin Pan Quiches
You will need:
1 six-cup muffin pan
6 paper cupcake liners
Ingredients:
2 soft (low-carb) flour tortillas, about 8-inches in diameter
2 eggs
1/3 cup low fat milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of ground pepper (We use white pepper)
1/2 cup filling (taco filling or see more veggie and/or meat filling ideas at the end of this recipe)
1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or see ideas at end)
Additional garnishes/toppings (salsa, guacamole, sour cream, etc.)
Step 1: Prep oven and tortilla crusts - Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut each tortilla into quarters. Place paper cupcake liners into each of the 6 muffin cups. Tuck each tortilla quarter into each cup.
Step 2: Fill cups - Divide your taco filling (or the meat or veggie filling of your choice) into each of the six muffin cups. On top of each cup, place a bit of shredded cheese.
Step 3: Finish with egg-milk mixture - Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper. Divide this liquid evenly among the muffin cups. (During baking this mixture will rise and inflate like a popover so the liquid should fill only about half of each cup.)
Step 4 - Bake in your preheated 350 degree F. oven for about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove and garnish with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, salsa, guacamole.
Alternate Mini Quiche Filling Ideas:
Meat: Traditional taco fillings (ground meat, chicken, or shredded pork); crumbled bacon; chopped sausage; cubed ham; pepperoni; shredded smoked salmon.
Veggie: Sauteed onions and mushrooms; sauteed spinach and garlic; chopped steamed broccoli; sweet bell peppers and onions sauteed in olive oil
Cheese ideas: Swiss; cheddar; Monterey Jack; Colby; queso blanco; Gruyere; Asiago, mozzarella; provolone (or a combo of 2 or more)
Additional Suggestions:
Mini Quiche Lorraine cup
(crumbled bacon and shredded Swiss)
(crumbled bacon and shredded Swiss)
Mini Spinach Quiche cup
Mini Broccoli and cheddar cup
Mini Broccoli and cheddar cup
Mini Cheeseburger Cup
Mini Pepper and Onion Cup
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Cleo Coyle’s Honey Roasted
is not only a coffee lover's mystery.
It's a culinary mystery with a tempting
menu of delicious recipes!
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