SAVORY HOLIDAY CUPCAKES (or How to Make Your Leftovers Awesome): If you have an Ideal Protein friendly holiday feast, your leftovers can be transformed into equally delicious appetizers.
Ingredients:
Meat (Turkey, Ham, Chicken or combination of any (cubed))
1 can diced green chilies (mild) (I use
Ortego brand)
1 egg beaten (You can use either 1 whole egg or 2 egg whites)
Herbs to taste (I use 2 tsp Italian Herbs (Basil, Oregano, Marjorum, Thyme)
Additional vegetables if desired (Chopped bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, cooked turnip, etc)
Sea Salt + Pepper
Topping: Mashed Cauliflower or Mashed Cauliflower + Broccoli
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Recipe Link Click Here )
Cherry tomatoes (halved) and / or diced cucumber.
Directions:
1. Preheat over to 200 C.
2. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake paper. This will make the appetizers much easier to take out and eat than if you just spray with non-stick cooking spray. Trust me.
3. In a bowl, add your meat, chilies, herbs, salt/pepper, and any other vegetables.
(If you have multiple meats, you may want to separate them for different tasting appetizers. Or add them all together. You choose.)
4. Add in beaten egg (or beaten egg whites). If you have a lot of meat and veggies and you feel there isnt enough of the liquid, add 1 more egg or white. You dont need a lot, but its what will help the meat stay together.
5. Scoop the mixture into the cupcake tin about 1/2 to 3/4 full.
6. Top all but 1 of the savory cupcakes with the mashed cauliflower.
(This is to more easily tell if they are cooked well. Not a mandatory step.)
7. Bake for 10-15 minutes depending on your oven. The uncovered savory cupcake should look firm.
Serve hot or cold.
Note, you can make this without the egg if you mix the meat and other ingredients with the mashed cauliflower. You will need to cook it a bit longer and it wont really set up solid, but its also very good
