MINI SAUSAGE QUICHES

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These bite-sized quiches are loaded with sausage and cheese-and all nestled into easy crescent roll dough. Serve the cute muffinettes at any brunch or potluck gathering. -Jan Mead, Milford, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers Breakfast Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1/2 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons minced chives
1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup 4% cottage cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Paprika

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 4-5 minutes, breaking sausage into crumbles; drain. Stir in chives. , On a lightly floured surface, unroll crescent dough into a long rectangle; seal seams and perforations. Cut into 48 pieces. Press onto the bottoms and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. , Fill each with about 2 teaspoons of sausage mixture. In a large bowl, combine the eggs and cheeses. Spoon 2 teaspoons over sausage mixture in each cup. Sprinkle with paprika. , Bake at 375° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. If desired, sprinkle with additional minced chives. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.