Best Calico Breakfast Bites Recipes

IMPOSSIBLY EASY CALICO CORN AND BACON PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the crumbled cooked bacon for garnish. Sprinkle remaining bacon, the onion, bell pepper, corn and pimientos in pie plate.
• In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients except sour cream until blended. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve garnished with sour cream and reserved bacon.

CINNAMON BREAKFAST BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cereal, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. Shape into 1-in. balls., In a shallow bowl, combine remaining sugar and cinnamon. Dip balls in butter, then roll in cinnamon-sugar., Arrange in a single layer in an 8-in. cast-iron skillet or round baking pan. Bake until browned and a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 15-18 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN CALICO BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain.
• In 3-quart casserole, combine sausage and remaining ingredients; stir.
• Bake uncovered 60 to 70 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

MINI QUICHE BREAKFAST BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 36 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Whisk eggs and cream together in a bowl. Mix in dill, mustard powder, salt, and pepper. Gently mix in Swiss cheese, ham, onion, and diced peppers. Scoop 1 tablespoon batter into each prepared muffin cup.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set in the middle and lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

SKINNY CALICO BEANS

Steps:

• In a 12-inch skillet, cook onion in hot butter over medium heat about 15 minutes or until onion is very tender and browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, snipped sage, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Add navy beans, butter beans, and Chick Peas; stir to coat.
• Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with sour cream. Garnish with tomatoes and sage leaves, if desired.

MAKE-AHEAD BREAKFAST BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray
• In medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix and milk with wooden spoon to form thick dough. Dump out onto floured surface, and use a floured rolling pin to roll it 1/4 inch thick. Cut into rounds with 3- or 4-inch round cutter.
• Press the rounds into muffin cups. Sprinkle cheese in each cup, followed by a few cubes of ham. Crack the eggs individually into small bowl, then gently slide 1 egg into each muffin cup. Top with remaining cheese and ham. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and rosemary.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until egg whites are set. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then lift cups out using knife. Serve immediately.
• Store leftover egg cups in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days or in the freezer up to 1 week. Reheat in the microwave.