Bacon-Sausage Quiche Tarts

Name: Bacon-Sausage Quiche Tarts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 40 appetizers.
Ingredients: 2 cans (12 ounces each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits; 6 uncooked breakfast sausage links, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mushrooms; 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 3 large Eggland's Best eggs; 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) finely shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

As a teacher, you attend many meetings and also have special celebrations with rest of the staff. The other teachers a very fond of this treat and often request that I bring it to our functions. — Jackie Milliken, Pittsboro, North Carolina

Ingredients

2 cans (12 ounces each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
6 uncooked breakfast sausage links, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
3 large Eggland's Best eggs
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) finely shredded cheddar cheese, divided
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Split each biscuit into two layers; press each into an ungreased miniature muffin cup.
In a large skillet, cook sausage, onion, mushrooms and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender; drain.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and cream until smooth. Beat in eggs. Fold in 3/4 cup cheddar cheese and the sausage mixture. Spoon 1 tablespoon into each cup. Sprinkle with bacon and remaining cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.