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Mini Quiches

These elegant mini quiches will wow your family as a mid-week breakfast to go or as a formal Sunday brunch side dish. Make a batch ahead of time so that you can microwave them quickly.

 

These mini quiches are low in fat and only 47 calories a piece.

This recipe is heart healthy.
This recipe is diabetes friendly.

Yield: 24 servings

Healthy Appetizer Mini Quiche

  • 1 large portabella mushroom, chopped
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup skim milk
  • 12 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced fat Swiss cheese
  • 1 tsp Tabasco sauce (optional)
  • 1 package refrigerated pie crust
  • Cooking spray
  • Sauté mushroom, and spinach with olive oil. Once mushrooms are softened, combine spinach and mushroom mixture with sun dried tomatoes, milk, egg whites, cheese and tabasco.

    Roll pie crust thin in order to cut into 24 circles. Spray muffin pan with cooking spray. Press individual circles into muffin cups. And fill with egg whites, vegetable and cheese mixture.

    Bake at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until center of quiches is set. To serve warm, cool 5 minutes before removing from pans.

    Nutrition facts (per serving): Calories: 47, Fat: 2 grams, Saturated fat: 1 gram, Cholesterol: 1 mg, Sodium: 78 mg, Carbohydrate: 3 grams, Fiber: 0, Protein: 3 grams

      Last Reviewed: September 2008
     
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