MINI SAUSAGE QUICHE APPETIZERS

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For ease you may use purchased miniature frozen tart shells, spicy Italian sausage works the best for this, if using mild sausage I recommend to add in the cayenne pepper --- these are very good!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Pork

Time 1h10m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened (can use margarine)
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 ounces bulk Italian sausage (such as Jimmy Dean's, use mild or spicy)
1 pinch cayenne pepper (use only if using milk sausage)
1/2-3/4 cup finely shredded swiss cheese (or as needed)
1 large green onion, minced (or use 2 tablespoons minced chives)
2 eggs
1 cup half-and-half cream
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (or as needed)

Steps:

  • Lightly grease 36 miniature muffin tins.
  • In a bowl beat butter with cream cheese and flour until smooth.
  • Shape tablespoons of dough into balls.
  • Press 1 ball into the bottom and up the sides of each greased muffin cup.
  • Cover lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate the tins until ready to fill.
  • In a skillet cook the sausage meat until no longer pink; drain fat and cool slightly.
  • Divide the sausage meat into each prepared dough/muffin tin.
  • Sprinkle a small amount of Swiss cheese over the top of the sausage meat then some green onions over the cheese.
  • In a bowl whisk the eggs with cream and black pepper.
  • Pour the egg mixture into each shell then sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes or until browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.7, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 37.8, Sodium 125.8, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 3.2

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