Mini Bacon-Cheese Cups

37 Ratings

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Prep 15 min
Total 35 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 16

Ingredients

1: box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

1: package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened

1: whole egg

1: egg yolk

1/4: cup chopped green onions (4 medium)

3: oz shredded Swiss cheese (about 2/3 cup)

8: slices precooked bacon (from 2.2-oz package), chopped (about 1/2 cup)

: Additional finely chopped green onions, if desired

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 16 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. Unroll pie crust on work surface. Using 2 1/2-inch round cutter, cut 16 rounds from crust; discard any remaining crust. Place 1 crust round in each muffin cup, pressing down gently to form cup.
2

In blender or food processor, blend or process cream cheese, whole egg, egg yolk and 1/4 cup onions until almost smooth. Divide mixture evenly among crust-lined muffin cups (about 2 teaspoons each). Top each evenly with Swiss cheese and bacon.
3

Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove cups from pan. Garnish each with additional onions.

Notes

Tips

Expert Tips

For added flavor, stir 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, parsley or rosemary into the cheese mixture.
Look for the precooked bacon near the luncheon meat section at the grocery store.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer

Calories: 100
Calories from Fat: 60

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 11%
Saturated Fat 3 1/2g 17% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 40mg; 14%
Sodium: 135mg; 6%
Potassium: 30mg; 1%
Total Carbohydrate: 5g; 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 0g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.