Chili Cups Food

QUICK AND EASY CHILI-CHEESE CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 6 jumbo muffin cups.
• Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Set aside 2 biscuits. Press remaining biscuits evenly in bottoms and up sides of muffins cups. Fill each cup with about 2 tablespoons cheese.
• Place chili in small microwavable bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Microwave on High 1 to 2 minutes or until hot, stirring once during cooking. Spoon about 1/4 cup chili on top of cheese in each muffin cup. Flatten the 2 remaining biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 3 pieces. Place 1 dough piece on top of chili in each cup. (Dough does not cover top.)
• Bake 17 to 21 minutes or until edges of biscuit cups are deep golden brown. Cool 2 minutes. Remove biscuit cups from pan. Garnish with sour cream.

PORK & CHILLI LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the shallot, lemongrass, garlic and chilli for 3 mins until fragrant. Add the pork mince and stir-fry for about 10 mins more until the pork is cooked through and browned. Add the fish sauce, sugar and lime juice, and cook for a couple more minutes until the pork is coated in the mixture. To freeze, leave to cool completely, then transfer to a freezer bag, seal and lay flat in the freezer (so the mince stays in a thin layer). Will keep for up to two months. Defrost in the fridge overnight before using. Reheat in a dry frying pan over a low heat until piping hot.
• Divide the pork mince between the lettuce leaves and garnish with the spring onions, carrots and herbs, then serve.

CHICKEN CHILI CHEESE CUPS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350º. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, toss together the chicken, chilies, cilantro, and cheese.
• Place the phyllo shells on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoon of chicken filling into each shell, then add about 1 teaspoon of the egg mixture. Let the shells sit for about a minute so the egg can settle to the bottom. Then add about another teaspoon of egg to each shell, filling it close to the top.
• Bake the cups until the custard is set, about 15 minutes. After the cups have cooled, freeze them for up to 2 weeks. To serve, simply reheat them in a 350º oven until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Makes 30 quiches.