BACON & SUN-DRIED TOMATO PHYLLO TARTS

Bacon & Sun-Dried Tomato Phyllo Tarts image

Frozen mini phyllo tart shells are so convenient and easy to use. Just add a savory filling featuring sun-dried tomatoes and bacon, then pop them in the oven.-Patricia Quinn, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 45 tartlets.

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium)
3/4 cup chopped green pepper (about 1 small)
3/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper (about 1 small)
1 garlic clove, minced
Dash dried oregano
3 packages (1.9 ounces each) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped and patted dry
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and oregano; cook 1 minute longer. Cool completely., Place tart shells on ungreased baking sheets. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, lemon juice and salt until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Stir in tomatoes, bacon, basil and onion mixture., Spoon 2 teaspoons filling into each tart shell. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon crushed crackers and 1/2 teaspoon cheddar cheese., Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled baked pastries in freezer containers. To use, reheat pastries on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven 15-18 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.