While I love everything homemade, I am not above using conveniently frozen or packaged items from time to time. I had a pack of frozen mini tarts like for ever. I finally decided to use them for a quick evening snack. This is a quick recipe that is so easy to put together, I almost feel bad posting a ‘recipe’.
I made spinach, deli turkey and cheese filled tarts. As you might have guessed, these were all items in my fridge that I had to use up. The basic concept is super simple. Melt some butter, saute some garlic, wilt the leaves, add any chopped-up meat or veggies, fill up the tarts, top with cheese and bake. See, it’s that simple!
When the tarts were all assembled, I thought the colors looked perfectly Christmasy. They’ll make the perfect holiday appetizers!
You will need: (Makes 15 mini phyllo tarts)
- Butter – 1 tbsp
- Garlic – 1 large clove, minced
- Flour – 1/2 tbsp
- Milk – 1-2 tablespoons
- Spinach – a handful, washed and chopped
- Turkey, ham or chicken meat – 2-3 tbsp, chopped (use deli meat or leftover roast meat)
- Salt and pepper – to taste
- Mini phyllo tarts – 12-15
- Shredded cheese – for topping
How to:
- Pre-heat oven to 350 deg.F and thaw the phyllo tarts, if so specified on the package.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add garlic and saute for a minute.
- Add the flour and milk and whisk well to make a roux.
- Add the spinach and meat and cook for a few minutes till you end up with a creamy mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the mixture in to each of the phyllo tarts and top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 5 minutes (longer for larger tarts) or till the cheese melts. Serve warm with a little dollop of ketchup on top.
I think pre-made phyllo tarts are going to be a pantry staple from now on.
Variations:
- Use chopped up mushrooms, peppers, etc in place of the meat for a vegetarian option.
- Phyllo tarts take well to sweet fillings too. I am thinking cream cheese and berries for next time.
Here is another quick and delicious snack/appetizer – Vegetable Stuffed Button Mushrooms.
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bj says
Sounds really good….
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you!
Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says
These look soooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. I am hungry. Thanks tons for the recipe and for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
They are sooo easy to put together too! Thanks for visiting.
Kate Wanders says
YUM!!
That looks sooo delicious!
I am loving your posts 🙂
Kate xx
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Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you, Kate. That’s so lovely of you.
LC Aggie Sith says
I guess I now have inspiration for the holiday parties 🙂
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you 🙂
Simple Living says
Your recipe looks great. Your header and graphic have a typo. Thought you should know.
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thanks for pointing it out. Will be updated!
AnithaNayak says
Wow.. they look so inviting..
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you, Anitha. Hope you are settled in at home now. Will be looking forward to your posts!
AnithaNayak says
Yes I’m having a nice time.. Right now I’m in Mangalore at my mums place .. 🙂
Namrata says
They look beautiful Anjana! Yes, very christmasy. I too have some tart cases lying, might just be inspired to use them up now. 🙂
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
It is so easy if you have ready-made tart cases on hand. They already look so pretty with their frilly edges.