Make Hand-Held Meals in a Muffin Pan

Published on Thursday, September 29, 2011, by Christine Gallary / Edit Post

Besides cupcakes and muffins, what else can be made in a muffin pan? Well, turns out you can make lots of classic dishes—frittatas, tamale pies, and popovers, for instance. They come out miniature, hand-held, and cuter than the originals.

Muffin Pan PopoversMuffin Pan Popovers

Mini Tamale PiesMini Tamale Pies

Prosciutto-Wrapped Macaroni and Cheese CupsProsciutto-Wrapped Macaroni and Cheese Cups

Onion, Mushroom, and Goat Cheese Mini FrittatasOnion, Mushroom, and Goat Cheese Mini Frittatas

Gingered Pears in Phyllo CupsGingered Pears in Phyllo Cups

Pineapple-Coconut TartletsPineapple-Coconut Tartlets

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  • I make mini meat loaves in muffin pans. Also line bottom and sides of muffin cups with shredded hash browns and bake until lightly browned. Top with chile and grated cheddar; return to oven to heat through. Remove and garnish with fresh slivered onion and serrano chile.

  • I will try spanikopita in a popover pan.

  • I wish they would include reheat instructions since I like to make-ahead so that I'm not in the kitchen all evening.

  • Love the idea of muffin meals. I would use this theme for our "gourmet" group IF I had an appetizer and a few veggies also made into muffins. Any ideas to add to the tamales and pineapple dessert. Any ideas or experiments?

  • OMG! I love breakfast foods and I've got a good muffin pan one! You grease the pan, combine pat-dried shredded potatoes and butter in a bowl, put em in the tins shaping them like baskets. You bake it at 400 til they start getting crispy, take it out and crack one egg into each basket. Put it back in until your egg is ALMOST the way you like it. Take it out, add some good shredded cheese and top...+READ

    OMG! I love breakfast foods and I've got a good muffin pan one! You grease the pan, combine pat-dried shredded potatoes and butter in a bowl, put em in the tins shaping them like baskets. You bake it at 400 til they start getting crispy, take it out and crack one egg into each basket. Put it back in until your egg is ALMOST the way you like it. Take it out, add some good shredded cheese and top with proscuitto pieces. Then put it back in so the cheese melts and proscuitto crisps! YUMMY! Guess who's having breakfast for dinner tonight! This girl!-COLLAPSE

  • I make something like this for parties and family dinners sometimes. Croissant dough, brie, and caramelized pears or apples.