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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Sounds really good….
Thank you!
These look soooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. I am hungry. Thanks tons for the recipe and for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
They are sooo easy to put together too! Thanks for visiting.
YUM!!
That looks sooo delicious!
I am loving your posts 🙂
Kate xx
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Thank you, Kate. That’s so lovely of you.
I guess I now have inspiration for the holiday parties 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Your recipe looks great. Your header and graphic have a typo. Thought you should know.
Thanks for pointing it out. Will be updated!
Wow.. they look so inviting..
Thank you, Anitha. Hope you are settled in at home now. Will be looking forward to your posts!
Yes I’m having a nice time.. Right now I’m in Mangalore at my mums place .. 🙂
They look beautiful Anjana! Yes, very christmasy. I too have some tart cases lying, might just be inspired to use them up now. 🙂
It is so easy if you have ready-made tart cases on hand. They already look so pretty with their frilly edges.