HASH BROWN QUICHE CUPS

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Quiche cups are my showstopper potluck dish. Hash browns and Asiago cheese make up the crusts. Eggs, spinach and bacon do the rest. -Nicole Stone, Gilbertville, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese
FILLING:
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1/3 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1/3 cup fresh baby spinach, thinly sliced
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Grease 8 muffin cups., In a bowl, whisk egg, salt and pepper until blended; stir in potatoes and Asiago cheese. To form crusts, press about 1/4 cup potato mixture onto bottom and up sides of each prepared muffin cup. Bake until light golden brown, 14-17 minutes., For filling, in a small bowl, whisk eggs and chives until blended; stir in cheese and spinach. Spoon into crusts; top with bacon. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 6-8 minutes., Freeze option:Freeze cooled baked tarts for up to 3 months. To use, reheat tarts on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven until heated through, 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 205mg cholesterol, Sodium 375mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges