Best 7 Little Birds In A Nest Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure with our delightful "Little Birds in a Nest" recipe collection, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This article presents a diverse range of recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. From the traditional "Little Birds in a Nest" featuring minced chicken or turkey wrapped in a crispy wonton wrapper to the vegetarian-friendly "Quail Eggs in Prosciutto Cups," these recipes cater to various dietary preferences. Discover the secrets of creating the perfect crispy nest, whether you prefer using wonton wrappers, filo dough, or even bread slices. Indulge in the creamy fillings, ranging from a classic chicken and mushroom combination to a flavorful combination of spinach and cheese. Experiment with different dipping sauces, from a tangy sweet and sour sauce to a rich and creamy mushroom sauce, to complement the crispy nests. Elevate your culinary skills and impress your loved ones with these delectable "Little Birds in a Nest" recipes, perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BIRD'S NEST TREATS



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I make this birds nest recipe in the spring when the birds are starting to build their own nests. They are so easy to make and disappear just as fast. -Pam Painter, Poseyville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup butter, cubed
4-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4 cups chow mein noodles
1 cup jelly beans or candy eggs

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and marshmallows until smooth, stirring occasionally. Add the peanut butter and chocolate chips; heat and stir for 2 minutes or until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in chow mein noodles until well coated. , Divide into 12 mounds on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Using fingers, shape each into a nest; press an indentation in the center of nest. Fill each nest with three or four jelly beans or candy eggs. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LITTLE BIRDS IN A NEST



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Provided by Leslie Land

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 slices filet mignon, each 1/3-inch thick, approximately 1 pound
8 paper-thin slices prosciutto
8 large leaves fresh sage
1 large eggplant, about 1 1/4 pounds
2 medium-sized zucchini, about 10 ounces
About 3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large clove garlic, minced fine
2 teaspoons orange zest, shredded on the 1/8-inch holes of the grater
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 1/2 cups peeled, seeded, ripe fresh tomatoes, chopped fine (or use canned tomatoes)
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup dry vermouth

Steps:

  • Pound the meat into sheets about an eighth-inch-thick. Place a slice of prosciutto on each, lay a sage leaf in the center and roll tightly, pressing constantly, tucking in the sides to make compact cylinders roughly three-and-a-half-inches long. Set aside, uncovered.
  • Peel the eggplant and cut the flesh into large julienned strips - about the size of big french fries. Set aside.
  • Cut the zucchini into julienned strips slightly smaller than the eggplant. Set aside.
  • Put two tablespoons of the oil in a large, nonreactive saucepan over medium-high heat and heat until it almost smokes. Add the julienned eggplant, zucchini and salt, stirring well. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the eggplant is thoroughly soft and the zucchini barely translucent, about 15 minutes. The mixture may stick at first but will loosen as cooking proceeds. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and keep them covered in a warm place. Reduce the heat to low.
  • If necessary, add just enough additional oil to the pan to film the bottom. Add the garlic and orange zest and cook, stirring, for three minutes. Stir in the orange juice and tomatoes and simmer over medium heat for about 12 minutes, or until the sauce is thick.
  • After the sauce has cooked five minutes, warm four large serving plates. Put the remaining tablespoon of oil in a wide, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add the butter. Put in the beef rolls seam side down and cook until they are seared. Turn with tongs and continue cooking, shaking the pan, for about five minutes, or just until meat is nicely browned. Interior should remain pink. Remove the rolls, keeping them warm.
  • Pour the vermouth into the skillet and boil, stirring to get up all browned bits, until reduced to about two tablespoons. Stir in the tomato sauce and any juices collected under the vegetables.
  • Spread the sauce evenly over the plates. Make nests of the mixed vegetables and arrange two beef rolls on each. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1129, UnsaturatedFat 41 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 80 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 82 grams, SaturatedFat 30 grams, Sodium 1389 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BIRDS IN A NEST



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
1 large clove garlic, cracked
6 big, thick slices crusty Italian semolina bread
6 extra large eggs
1 (6-ounce) jar roasted red pepper
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup grated cheese, Parmesan or Romano

Steps:

  • Place a very large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add the oil and garlic clove into the skillet and gently infuse the garlic flavor into the oil. In the meantime, using a round cookie cutter or an empty can, cut out the center of all 6 slices of bread. Add the prepared bread slices to the garlic infused oil. Crack the eggs 1 at a time and drop them into their "nests" or, the center of each slice of bread. Drain and slice red pepper. Add a strip or 2 of red pepper to each nest. Season the birds in their nests with salt and pepper and sprinkle a little cheese into each nest. Gently turn the birds in their nests and turn off the heat. Let the eggs sit in their nests 5 minutes more, then transfer to a platter and serve.

BIRDS' NESTS IV



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The thumb print cookie that melts in your mouth, with creamy frosting.

Provided by Maureen Worman

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped pecans
¼ cup warm water
¾ cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Separate the eggs. Chop the nuts fine.
  • Cream together 1 cup softened butter and sugar. Add the yolks, and beat well. Add the flour, and mix well.
  • Make small balls out of dough. Roll balls in egg white, and then in the nuts. Place balls on greased cookie sheets, and press center of cookie with thumb. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 minutes. Press center of cookie again, bake until lightly browned 4 to 6 minutes. Cool cookies on racks.
  • To make frosting, begin by blending the water, shortening, vanilla, and 1/4 cup softened butter or margarine together thoroughly. Slowly add confectioners' sugar, and mix until smooth and creamy. More water may be needed to make desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 54.6 mg, Fat 30.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 99.1 mg, Sugar 32.3 g

BIRD NESTS



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This is a fun, kid-friendly recipe I pulled together a few years ago. My kids love helping me make these. -Jessica Boivin, Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 packages (10 to 12 ounces each) white baking chips
1 package (10 ounces) pretzel sticks
24 yellow chicks Peeps candy
1 package (12 ounces) M&M's eggs or other egg-shaped candy

Steps:

  • In a large metal bowl over simmering water, melt baking chips; stir until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup melted chips for decorations; keep warm., Add pretzel sticks to remaining chips; stir to coat evenly. Drop mixture into 24 mounds on waxed paper; shape into bird nests using 2 forks., Dip bottoms of Peeps in reserved chips; place in nests. Attach eggs with remaining chips. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 215mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BREAKFAST BIRD'S NEST



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My grandmother and mom both made these for me when I was very little and now I make them for my little ones. They love their eggs made this way. Some people call them "egg in a window", but my mom always called them "bird's nests". Kids love them, but I still make them for myself :) There's just something yummier about the "dipping" toast being fried in butter instead of just popped in the toaster, and after dipping, the egg white tastes great with the fried bread from the "nest".

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Breakfast

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 large egg
1 slice bread (your favorite)
2 teaspoons butter

Steps:

  • Lay bread on the counter or a plate.
  • Using a wide topped glass, cut a circle out of the center of the bread.
  • Over medium heat, melt 1 tsp butter in a non-stick skillet.
  • When heated, lay both pieces of bread (the circle and the piece with the hole) in pan and reduce heat to low-medium.
  • When bread is very lightly browned on the bottom, drop 1 tsp butter into the hole.
  • When melted, crack the egg over the hole and allow egg to drop into and fill the hole.
  • Cook for 1- 2 minutes and then flip the bread with the egg and the bread circle over.
  • Cook for about 2- 3 minutes, until bread is lightly browned and egg is set.
  • Serve egg with the toasted bread circle for dipping.

BIRD'S NEST BREAKFAST CUPS



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I got the basics of this recipe from a friend of mine and thought it was a great idea since these little nests can be made ahead, which I love. They are delicious, easy to make, and can be customized to your own tastes. I not only use the recipe as a delicious grab-and-go breakfast, but serve it to guests nestled into some lovely cheese grits, alongside fresh fruits and French toast made on a panini press. Oh, and don't forget the mimosas!

Provided by EPHESIS

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Potatoes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (30 ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
2 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
⅔ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
12 eggs
2 tablespoons water
8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled - divided
¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups.
  • Mix hash brown potatoes, salt, black pepper, olive oil, and 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese in a bowl. Divide mixture between prepared muffin cups and use your fingers to shape potato mixture into nests with hollows in the middle.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until hash browns are browned on the edges and cheese has melted, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove hash brown nests.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk eggs and water in a bowl until thoroughly combined; season with salt and black pepper. Pour equal amount of egg mixture into each nest; sprinkle with bacon crumbles and 1 teaspoon Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the oven until eggs are set, 13 to 16 minutes. Let cool in pans and remove by sliding a knife between potato crust and muffin cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 203.9 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 815.6 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and prevent any mishaps.
  • Use fresh ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your little birds in a nest will taste. If possible, buy organic ingredients to avoid pesticides and herbicides.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: The chicken should be cooked through, but not overcooked. Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough.
  • Use a light hand with the salt and pepper: You can always add more salt and pepper to taste, but it's difficult to take it out.
  • Let the little birds in a nest rest before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the chicken to stay juicy.

Conclusion:

Little birds in a nest is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give little birds in a nest a try. You won't be disappointed.

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