Best 7 Mini Crab Quiche Appetizers Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful journey of flavors with our exquisite Mini Crab Quiche Appetizers. These bite-sized treats are a perfect blend of creamy, savory, and seafood sensations. The delicate pastry crust encases a velvety filling of fresh crab, creamy cheese, and aromatic herbs. Each quiche is elegantly garnished with a sprinkle of paprika, adding a vibrant pop of color to your party platter. This recipe also includes two additional variations: a luscious Mini Spinach and Feta Quiche, boasting vibrant greens and tangy cheese, and a hearty Mini Sausage and Cheddar Quiche, packed with savory sausage and melted cheddar. These versatile quiches are not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make, ensuring a stress-free preparation for your next gathering.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CRAB MINI QUICHES



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Satisfy nibblers with easy-to-grab mini-sized quiches. Be a step ahead and use the make-ahead recipe tip.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons boiling water
1/3 cup canned crabmeat, finely chopped cooked crabmeat or finely chopped imitation crabmeat
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 egg
2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. In small bowl, stir Bisquick mix and butter until blended. Add boiling water; stir vigorously until soft dough forms. Press rounded teaspoonful of dough in bottom and up side of each muffin cup. Divide crabmeat evenly among muffin cups.
  • In another small bowl, beat half-and-half and egg with spoon until blended. Stir in onions, salt and red pepper. Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons egg mixture into each muffin cup. Sprinkle cheese over tops.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown and centers are set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Mini Quiche, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

MINI CRAB TARTS



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Frozen phyllo tart shells bake up to crispy perfection that's heavenly with this warm, rich, creamy filling. They're a snap to prepare with canned crabmeat. -Linda Stemen, Monroeville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 30 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 packages (1.9 ounces each) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
1 large egg
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 can (6 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained
2 tablespoons shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Place tart shells in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, whisk egg, milk, mayonnaise, flour and salt until smooth. Stir in crab, cheese and chopped onion. Spoon into tart shells., Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Garnish with sliced onions if desired. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts :

BITE-SIZE CRAB QUICHES



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"These mouthwatering morsels make an appealing appetizer when you invite a few friends to the house after a movie or ball game."-Virginia Ricks, Roy, Utah.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tube (16.3 ounces) large refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 cup chopped imitation crabmeat
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Separate each biscuit into five equal pieces. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of 24 ungreased miniature muffin cups (discard remaining piece of dough). Fill each cup with 2 teaspoons crab and 1 teaspoon Swiss cheese. In a small bowl, combine the egg, milk, dill and salt; spoon about 1-1/2 teaspoons into each cup., Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before removing from pans. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 774mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

MINI CRAB QUICHE APPETIZERS



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This recipe is from one of those little supermarket 'checkout cookbooks' , this particular one is from 'Taste of Home', it's easy and yummy. I'm posting it here for safe-keeping.

Provided by arroz241_11561377

Categories     Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large buttermilk biscuit, refridgerated tube
1 cup imitation crabmeat, chopped
1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Separate each biscuits into 5 equal pieces.
  • Press onto the bottom, and up the sides of 24 ungreased miniature muffin cups.
  • Fill each cup with 2 tsp crab and one tsp Swiss cheese.
  • In a small bowl, combine the egg, milk, dill weed and salt. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons into each cup.
  • Bake for about15-20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
  • Let stand for about 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve warm.
  • Note: the computer and I fought over the tube of refridgerated buttermilk biscuits. The recipe states 1 (16.3 oz) tube of large buttermilk biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.1, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 49.7, Sodium 454.1, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.5, Protein 7

CRAB QUICHE



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My husband loves quiche and he asked me if I could try to make him one. I decided to try a crab quiche, and it was gone in one sitting. You won't be disappointed!

Provided by JIMZGRL

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (9 inch) deep dish frozen pie crust
4 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 dashes hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™), or to taste
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, flaked
1 green onion, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the pie crust for about 10 minutes, until just starting to brown. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir in shredded cheese, onion and imitation crab. Pour into the pie shell.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, then turn off the oven, but leave the door closed. Leave quiche in the oven for an additional 20 to 30 minutes until firm. This will give it a smoother texture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 154.1 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 691 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

MINI SAUSAGE QUICHE APPETIZERS



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For ease you may use purchased miniature frozen tart shells, spicy Italian sausage works the best for this, if using mild sausage I recommend to add in the cayenne pepper --- these are very good!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Pork

Time 1h10m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened (can use margarine)
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 ounces bulk Italian sausage (such as Jimmy Dean's, use mild or spicy)
1 pinch cayenne pepper (use only if using milk sausage)
1/2-3/4 cup finely shredded swiss cheese (or as needed)
1 large green onion, minced (or use 2 tablespoons minced chives)
2 eggs
1 cup half-and-half cream
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (or as needed)

Steps:

  • Lightly grease 36 miniature muffin tins.
  • In a bowl beat butter with cream cheese and flour until smooth.
  • Shape tablespoons of dough into balls.
  • Press 1 ball into the bottom and up the sides of each greased muffin cup.
  • Cover lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate the tins until ready to fill.
  • In a skillet cook the sausage meat until no longer pink; drain fat and cool slightly.
  • Divide the sausage meat into each prepared dough/muffin tin.
  • Sprinkle a small amount of Swiss cheese over the top of the sausage meat then some green onions over the cheese.
  • In a bowl whisk the eggs with cream and black pepper.
  • Pour the egg mixture into each shell then sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes or until browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.7, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 37.8, Sodium 125.8, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 3.2

MINI EGGLESS CRAB QUICHES



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This is adapted from a recipe that I found in a Kraft magazine.

Provided by Beth Gordon

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 c mayonnaise
1/2 c green onions, chopped
1 can(s) crab meat, drained and flaked
1 tsp paprika
1/4 c parmesan cheese
wonton wrappers

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350. Mix the cream cheese, mayo, green onions, and crab meat in bowl.
  • 2. Mix paprika and parmesan cheese in small bowl, set aside.
  • 3. Place wontons into muffin pan. Fill with the crab meat mixture.
  • 4. Sprinkle tops with parmesan cheese mixture.
  • 5. Bake for 18-20 minutes until sides are browned and tops are bubbly.
  • 6. For best flavor, cool 2 minutes and serve warm.

Tips and Conclusion

Looking for a delectable appetizer that's both impressive and easy to make? Look no further than these Mini Crab Quiche Appetizers! With a flaky crust, creamy filling, and savory crab flavor, these bite-sized quiches are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

Here are some tips for making the best Mini Crab Quiche Appetizers:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the quiches will taste. Look for fresh, lump crab meat, and use a good quality puff pastry dough.
  • Don't overfill the quiche cups. The filling should come about 2/3 of the way up the sides of the cups.
  • Bake the quiches until they are golden brown and the filling is set. This will take about 20-25 minutes.
  • Let the quiches cool slightly before serving. This will help them hold their shape.

These Mini Crab Quiche Appetizers are the perfect party food. They're easy to make, delicious, and sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a special appetizer, give these quiches a try. You won't be disappointed!

Here is a brief overview of the recipe:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, milk, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir in the crab meat, cheese, and green onions.
  • Place the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface and roll out to a thickness of 1/8 inch.
  • Cut out 12 circles from the puff pastry dough.
  • Press the puff pastry circles into a greased muffin tin.
  • Pour the crab mixture into the puff pastry cups.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the quiches are golden brown and the filling is set.
  • Let cool slightly before serving.

These Mini Crab Quiche Appetizers are also a great way to use up leftover crab meat. So if you have some leftover crab from a seafood boil or crab legs dinner, this is a great recipe to try.

Whether you're serving them at a party or enjoying them as a quick and easy meal, these Mini Crab Quiche Appetizers are sure to be a hit!

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