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Spinach Cups

Name: Spinach Cups
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 racions
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 6 u whole wheat bread thinly sliced; 1 u cooking spray; 200 g frozen chopped spinach thawed; 1 cs butter; 50 g yellow onion finely chopped; 1 gra garlic minced; 80 g cream cheese softened; 40 g pimento drained and diced; 1 ct hot sauce; 0,25 ct salt; 0,25 ct black pepper freshly ground

Crispy baked bread cups are filled with a warm, creamy spinach and cheese mixture. These bite-sized appetizers are perfect for parties and gatherings, offering a savory and satisfying mouthful.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 40 min
Racions: 6
Dificultat: Mitjana
Per ració: 152 kcal

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir gluten i llet. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

6 uwhole wheat bread, thinly sliced
1 ucooking spray
200 gfrozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 csbutter
50 gyellow onion, finely chopped
1 gragarlic, minced
80 gcream cheese, softened
40 gpimento, drained and diced
1 cthot sauce
0,25 ctsalt
0,25 ctblack pepper, freshly ground

Estris

mini muffin tin · rolling pin · bowl · spoon · spatula · skillet · knife · cutting board · oven

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
Uns 5 min
2
Trim the crusts from the slices of bread.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: Use a serrated knife for the cleanest cuts.
3
Use a rolling pin to flatten each slice of bread until it is quite thin.
Uns 3 min
4
Cut each flattened bread slice into four equal squares.
Uns 2 min
5
Lightly coat a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
Uns 1 min
6
Press one bread square into each cup of the muffin tin, forming a small cup shape.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: Use your fingers to gently mold the bread against the sides of the tin.
7
Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the bread cups are lightly browned and crisp. Set aside.
Uns 8 min
8
Squeeze the thawed spinach thoroughly to remove as much excess water as possible.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: You can press it between paper towels or squeeze it in a clean kitchen towel for best results.
9
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Uns 1 min
10
Add the finely chopped onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes until soft and translucent.
Uns 5 min
11
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Uns 1 min
12
Add the dry spinach to the skillet, stirring to combine with the onion and heat through for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Uns 2 min
13
In a medium bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, diced pimento, hot sauce, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
14
Add the warm spinach mixture to the cream cheese bowl and stir until everything is well combined.
Uns 1 min
15
Spoon about two teaspoons of the spinach filling into each baked bread cup.
Uns 4 min
16
Return the filled cups to the oven and bake for 5 minutes, or until the filling is thoroughly heated.
Uns 5 min
17
Let the spinach cups cool for a few minutes before removing from the tin and serving warm.
Nota de cuina: This helps them firm up and makes them easier to handle.

Per ració

Nutrició

64%Puntuació

Calories: 151,6kcal
Proteïnes: 5,6g
Hidrats de carboni: 14,2g
Greixos: 8,4g
Fibra: 2,9g
Sucre: 2,3g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Com reescalfar-ho

Reheat in an oven or air fryer at 175°C (350°F) for 5-7 minutes until crisp.