In the realm of culinary delights, miniature tomato pies emerge as delectable treats that tantalize the taste buds with their savory and flavorful allure. Whether you seek a quick and easy appetizer to impress guests or a delightful addition to your next picnic or potluck, these diminutive pies pack a punch of flavor that is sure to leave a lasting impression. With a myriad of variations to choose from, ranging from classic tomato-based fillings to creative combinations that incorporate herbs, cheeses, and even unexpected ingredients, mini tomato pies offer a versatile canvas for culinary experimentation. So, embark on a culinary adventure as we guide you through the process of crafting these delightful morsels, ensuring that your next gathering is filled with the tantalizing aroma and irresistible taste of mini tomato pies.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MINI TOMATO PIES
Serve these at parties and they will be gobbled up fast! You can make the crust 2 days in advance and keep in refrigerator.
Provided by Tresa H.
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 32m
Yield 14 pies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut pie crust into circles,(you are going to be putting these into muffin tins -- use your best judgement on the size. I use a glass and usually get 7 from each pie crust).
- Place each circle of crust into sprayed muffin tin.
- Dock each crust with fork several times.
- Bake in 400 degree oven for 8 - 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Remove pie crust from muffin tin and place on cookie sheet (this helps ensure they don't stick to the tin while cooking the next step).
- Place tomatoes in colander and set in the sink.
- Sprinkle with salt and allow to drain 15 minutes.
- Pat drained tomatoes lightly with paper towels.
- Fill each cup with a tablespoon of tomatoes, a little onion, a little bacon and a pinch of basil.
- Combine the cheeses and mayonnaise together.
- Spread mixture on top of tomatoes mounding it up.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in a 375 degree oven, or until top is slightly browned.
MIXED MINI PIES
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 12 mini pies
Number Of Ingredients 34
Steps:
- For the pie crusts: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with baking spray.
- Unroll the pie crusts on a clean surface. Cut 6 circles from each crust (12 total) with a 3 1/2-inch plain-edged round cutter. Press a circle of dough into each of the 12 cups of the muffin pan, lightly pressing the dough up the sides (they will not reach the tops of the cups). These will be your pie crusts.
- Poke the bottom of 4 of the pie crusts with a fork and place cupcake liners into the poked crust cups only. Fill each liner with 2 tablespoons uncooked rice. Refrigerate the pan while you prepare the fillings.
- For the crumble topping: Mix together the flour, oats and brown sugar in a small bowl. Stir in the melted butter until well combined. Set aside until ready to use.
- For the fillings: Begin filling the dough cups. (The 4 cups with the cupcake liners filled with uncooked rice will remain that way during the bake and will be filled after the bake.) Mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and salt in a small bowl until well combined. Divide the cream cheese mixture between 2 of the empty dough cups. Divide the cherry pie filling between 2 of the remaining empty dough cups. Divide the blueberry pie filling between 2 of the remaining empty dough cups. Divide the grape jam between the remaining 2 empty dough cups.
- Mix half of the crumble topping with the lemon zest in a bowl. Divide the mixture over the top of the 2 pie dough cups filled with the blueberry pie filling to make blueberry lemon crumble pies. Mix the remaining crumble topping with the crushed peanuts in a bowl. Divide the mixture over the top of the 2 pie dough cups filled with the grape jam.
- Bake the pies: Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until the crumbs on the 4 crumb-topped pies are golden, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- Finish the pies: Remove the cupcake liners filled with rice from the 4 baked and unfilled crusts.
- For the strawberry cream pies: Toss the diced strawberries with the granulated sugar and a splash of vanilla in a small bowl. Divide the mixture between the 2 pies filled with the cream cheese mixture. Drizzle the pies with the caramel sauce.
- For the cherry pies: Divide the toasted almonds over the 2 pies filled with the cherry filling. Microwave the white chocolate and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl for 15 seconds or until warm. Stir well, then drizzle evenly over the 2 pies. Top the center of each pie with a bit of whipped cream.
- For the PB and J pies: Microwave the peanut butter and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl for 15 seconds or until warm. Stir well, then drizzle evenly over the 2 pies filled with the grape jam and peanut-crumble topping.
- For the lemon raspberry pies: Divide the lemon curd between 2 of the empty baked pie crusts. Top each pie with 3 raspberries. Dust each pie with a bit of powdered sugar and finish with a mint leaf.
- For the s'mores pies: Divide the hazelnut spread between the last 2 empty baked pie crusts. Mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a small bowl. Sprinkle half of the mixture over each pie. Cut the marshmallow in half crosswise. Top each pie with one half of the marshmallow. Using a kitchen blowtorch (brulee torch), toast each piece of marshmallow to the desired level of toasted-ness.
- Transfer the pies to a cake stand or platter and enjoy!
MINIATURE MEAT PIES
I make these handheld pies in advance, keep them in the freezer, then bake them the day of the party. They are always a hit at tailgate and potlucks. -Gayle Lewis, Yucaipa, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in chili sauce and soup mix; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, sesame seeds if desired, and salt. Cut in shortening and cheese until crumbly. Combine milk and vinegar; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Divide dough in half; roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured 2-1/2-in. round cutter. Place half of the circles 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; top each with a rounded tablespoonful of beef mixture. Top with remaining circles. Moisten edges with water and press with a fork to seal. Cut a slit in the top of each. , Bake at 425° until golden brown, 12-16 minutes. Serve immediately., Freeze option: Freeze cooled pies in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Bake, from frozen, on an ungreased baking sheet at 425° until heated through, 14-16 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Fat 30g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 983mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
TOMATO AND CORN MINI PIES
These rustic hand pies are bursting with farmstand fresh goodness, and they're a snap to pull together with Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts.
Provided by Inspired Taste
Categories Appetizer
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
- In 2-quart saucepan, cook garlic over medium heat 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and corn. Heat to a simmer; cook 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cool.
- Unroll pie crusts onto work surface. Cut 8 (4 1/2-inch) squares from crusts. Fit each square of dough into muffin cup, leaving dough overhanging edge of cup. Spoon about 1 teaspoon cornstarch into each crust-lined cup; spread cornstarch over dough.
- Fill each cup with about 1/3 cup tomato-corn mixture. Top each with 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese.
- Fold corners of dough toward centers of cups. In small cup, beat egg yolk and water; brush dough with egg wash.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes in muffin cups. Remove mini pies from muffin cups. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
EASY MINI ALE AND MEAT PIES
A traditional meat and ale pie. Superb flavor, inexpensive to make, and absolutely delicious and filling. The pies can be wrapped and frozen once they've been cooked and cooled completely.
Provided by Bella V.
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes Pot Pie Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Lightly flour a work surface. Roll each crust out to about 1/8-inch thick. Cut dough to fit three 3x5-inch loaf pans. Push dough into tins and up the edges using your fingertips. Roll out remaining dough for use as top crusts and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add potatoes, celery, onion, and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add beef and cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add peas, corn, and ale; cook and stir until reduced by a bit more than half, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Add flour to the vegetable-ale mixture and stir constantly until thick and almost pasty, 1 to 3 minutes. Add stock slowly, stirring constantly. Add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, tomato bouillon, rosemary, and garlic powder. Reduce heat and simmer until filling mixture reduces to desired thickness and potatoes are cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat and allow filling to cool slightly. Fill crusts with filling. Top with remaining dough and pinch edges to seal. Brush tops of pies with beaten egg wash. Cut 3 slits in the top of each pie for air to escape. Place tins on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 647 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 77.4 mg, Fat 37.4 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 1501.5 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
TOMATO HAND PIES
Left in the baking tin and covered with cheesecloth, these tomato hand pies are ready to pack. They can be baked a day ahead and refrigerated. The pies will come to room temperature on the trip to the picnic site.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Yield Makes 1 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out pate brisee to 1/8 inch thick. Using a paring knife, cut out twelve 4 1/2-inch squares, and fit into cups of a standard muffin tin, leaving an overhang. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Divide tomato and onion slices between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast, switching positions of sheets halfway through, until tomatoes begin to shrivel and onion slices are golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool. Transfer to a bowl.
- Divide half the chopped oregano, olives, and feta among the dough-lined tins. Top with tomato-onion mixture. Sprinkle remaining oregano, olives, and feta on top. Fold corners of dough toward centers. Brush with egg wash.
- Reduce heat to 375. Bake pies until top crusts are golden brown and middles are bubbling, 50 to 60 minutes.
- Let cool completely in tin on a wire rack. Tuck oregano sprigs into hand pies if desired.
Tips:
- Use a combination of heirloom and cherry tomatoes for a variety of colors and flavors.
- Roast the tomatoes before using them in the pies to concentrate their flavor.
- Use a good quality puff pastry for the crust. You can make your own or buy it pre-made.
- Don't overfill the pies, or they will be difficult to close.
- Bake the pies until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Let the pies cool slightly before serving.
Conclusion:
Mini tomato pies are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or picnics. With a variety of flavors and colors, they are sure to please everyone. So next time you have a craving for something savory and satisfying, give these mini tomato pies a try.
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