Do you prefer something sweet or something savory for breakfast?
In my family, savory always wins hands-down. So I am forever thinking of different savory small-eats I can whip up for breakfast.
Since we are not big breakkie eaters, mini-pies are often my answer to the question of “Breakfast Eat What?” Not only are they perfect portion-wise, they are also non-sweet. Best of all, they are really quick and easy to make. As a cooking Mama who works, these mini-pies meet all my needs.
Since these mini-pies are impossibly easy to make, it takes no time to whip them up. Often, I will make a few different combinations of filling (like this, this, this, this and this), then make a few batches of pies at one go. Since my oven is already hot, I may as well make full use of it!
Here are the instructions on how to make these oh-so-perfect pies.
To make the filling, start by sauteing diced onion in a pan or Dutch oven for about 2 minutes, or until the onion bits have turned soft and translucent.
Add minced garlic and mushrooms and stir to mix.
Add a little white wine or chicken (or vegetable) stock. Continue cooking until the liquid has evaporated and the mushrooms are cooked through.
Add the cooked bacon bits. I cooked these ahead of time because I was cooking a pasta dish for dinner so I simply cooked a little more than I needed, and kept the balance for later.
Add salt and black pepper, as well as your favorite herbs – I used thyme, rosemary and marjoram – and stir to mix.
Let the filling cool before proceeding to make the pies.
To make the batter, add Bisquick mix, eggs and milk into a mixing bowl. If you do not have Bisquick mix, I have included a recipe at the end of this post on how to make your own Bisquick mix.
Whisk to combine.
Place a scant tablespoonful of the batter into each hole of a muffin pan that has been sprayed with oil.
Top with the filling before adding the cheese. Be generous with the cheese!
Top each hole with 1-2 tablespoons of batter.
Sprinkle some black pepper.
Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.
Allow the pies to cool a little before carefully removing them from the tray. Cool completely on the wire rack.
These pies can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months in air-tight containers. Thaw over night in the fridge before re-heating in the microwave oven.
Enjoy!
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•5 heating levels
•Stainless steel pot
•Plug-in temperature regulator
•Detachable frill pan for easy cleaning
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- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 150g brown mushrooms, sliced
- 6 rashes bacon, chopped and cooked until crispy
- 1/4 cup (60ml) white wine or chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon marjoram
- 1/2 cup Cheddar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Bisquick mix
- 1 cup milk - this can be whole milk or low-fat milk
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups plain flour, sifted
- 1/2 tablespoons baking powder, sifted
- 56.7g cold butter or shortening
- Saute diced onion in a pan or Dutch oven for about 2 minutes, or until the onion has turned soft and translucent. Add minced garlic and mushrooms and stir to mix.
- Add a little white wine or chicken (or vegetable stock). Continue cooking until the liquid has evaporated and the mushrooms are cooked through.
- Add the cooked bacon bits.
- Add salt and black pepper, as well as your favorite herbs and stir to mix.
- Let the filling cool before proceeding to make the pies.
- To make the batter, add Bisquick mix, eggs and milk into a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Place a scant tablespoonful of the batter into each hole of a muffin pan that has been sprayed with oil.
- Top with the filling before adding the cheese. Be generous with the cheese!
- Top each hole with 1-2 tablespoons of batter.
- Sprinkle some black pepper.
- Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes. Allow the pies to cool before carefully removing them from the tray. Cool completely on the wire rack.
- Whisk Bisquick mix, milk and eggs in a bowl until combined.
- Place flour, baking powder and butter in a mixing bowl. Use a pastry cutter (or food processor) to cut in the cold butter until evenly incorporated. Keep in refrigerator for up to 4 months. (Note: You still need to add milk and eggs to this to make the batter for the pies)
- These pies can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months in air-tight containers. Thaw over night in the fridge before re-heating in the microwave oven.
*Contest ends on Friday, 30 January 2015 at 2359hrs. The winner will be selected via Rafflecopter, and notified via email. He/She has up to Friday, 13 February 2015 to respond to the notification email. Should there be no response, the winning entry will be rendered null and void, and another winner will be chosen. Open to overseas entrants. If the winner is a resident of Singapore, the winner must collect the prize from Tanah Merah Kechil (exact address will be provided) within 14 days of the email notification of his/her win. In the event that the winner is an overseas entrant, the prize will be mailed via Singpost.
Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored post. This is my way to share the joys celebrating the Chinese New Year!
I’m sure my kids will love this! 🙂
I love to munch on pineapple tarts for CNY!
The Steamboat filled with all that goodness 🙂
Would really love to try making that one day 🙂
And would love to win that steamboat plus bbq grilling set. Thank you
Going to try soon for this receip! Thank u!
Hi…for the homemade batter…do I add milk and eggs as well? Thank you.
Hi yes you do!
I love it!!
I love having reunion steam boat on CNY!
Wow kids gone like it !!
Sea cucumber, mushroom and fish
I love the all types of pie.
Steamboat! My family always have it for every Chinese New Year =) Everyone sitting at the round table and enjoy a meal together!
i love the steam boat 🙂
FYI, unable to pin becuase i keep getting no image message
Wow! Thanks for sharing this recipe! My hubby jus show me A photo looks like this and aaked to cook for him
Wow! Thanks for sharing this recipe! My hubby jus show me A photo looks like this and aaked to cook for him
Fav.food item would be fish maw soup!! delicious and good 😀
My mum’s homemade Ngo Hiang is our favourite!
Tks for the recipe
I really need to make this soon, delish!
Oooo those look like really nice bites for breakfast (or lunch or teatime!).
Definitely steamboat! Everyone can have their favourite food together and enjoy a hearty reunion dinner!
Wow! Been crazy about this steamboat n been looking everywhere for it..
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my ahma’s chicken soup and steam cake
My Favourite will be chilli prawns cooked by my mum.
my favorite will be the self made deep fried wanton and chicken soup with my aunt!! It is simply delicious and since we can have it only once a year so must treasure every bit of it!
My favourite CNY item is abalone 🙂
My fave dish is braised pork and mushroom with fatt choy!! This dish is specially made by my mum only during cny.
reunion steam boat
My favourite food item at your Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner is Treasure Pot. All in 1 pot and variety of tastes and delicacies.
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The mini pies look yummilious. Bisquick mix is expensive. Will try out ur home made bisquick mix.
Looking for a new steamboat, the Taiyo bbq grill steamboat looks good. Will check it out. Thank you for sharing.
I have a soft spot for mushroom and fatt choy:)
Wow looks so yummy! Definitely gonna try soon for my family 🙂
Oh yes! We loved mini pies! They looked yummy-licious too !
My favourite food item is steam boat
My favourite CNY is having steamboat BBQ with my family because its so much fun having to eat together.
Definitely the Steamboat!
Steamboat cum BBQ
Bak Kwa for sureeeeeee
I’m sure this is how my grandma cooks it. It tastes the same and I thought we lost the recipe totally!
I love having steamboat during CNY because it is a joy to be eating with my familyand friends together with lots of varieties on the table.
Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner: My favorite would be abalone!!
My favorite Chinese New Year item is abalone !!
Steam Boat would be my favorite as it is delicious and we at home all love sea food.
Yummy Yummy, my family and I love steamboat especially ABALONE 🙂
Steamboat is a Must have during Chinese New year for me!
Steamboat with abalone slices!
My favourite food item at your Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner is abalone
I am drooling over your savoury pies! This steamboat set is just right for me as we herald chinese new year on new year’s eve with reunion dinner over steamboat
My favourite is streamboat as we only have it during CNY reunion dinner
Steamboat!
Stream boat is my favourite food item at Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner
I love prawns and seafood in my reunion steamboat!
My favourite food during CNY Reunion Dinner is Home Made Popiah
Favourite food item is abalone!
I always look forward to my mum’s homemade ngor hiang!
Abalone!
Have to have Pork Belly for CNY 😀
The once a year Lo Hei !!
Steamboat! My favourite !!
All seafood!
My favorite Chinese New Year item is abalone
Steamboat
My favourite food item for Chinese New Year is definitely abalone! 🙂
roast duck ^_^
Seafood steamboat is always the best
My mother-in-law’s home-made ngoh hiang.
my favourite CNY food,
chicken leg fatt choy,,,
My CNY food:
“Kay Geok Fatt Choy”
The handmade Ngoh Hiang made by my mummy!
Its super delicious and it takes alot of time & effort to prepare.
My favourite is definitely Abalone !!
thank you
Bak Kwa for me, simply irresistible!
My wife’s homemade dumplings are simply the best! always a must have for cny!
My whole family loves steamboat. its healthy and tasty!
I have a weakness for pineapple tarts!
I love it that this is a recipe that my twins will love & they can help me make the min-pies too! Thank you!
I love pork cook with yam, it is one of my family traditional dish must have during reunion dinner. HUAT ah!!! Hope this year we can have a steamboat; so I need this prize. 😉 keep my finger crossed.
My favourite food is my grandmother dessert Ginko nuts barley!!
The way you make it sound so easy. Look delicious and yummy. Definitely will book mark it.
Trust me, Amy, this is really simple to make!! 🙂
Just cooked these though I add a touch of sweet chilli and mixed bacon, mushroom and some leftnover roast chicken …. Fantastic !!!
Thank you so much
Hi.. Just a query regarding the homemade mix.. do i just use 1 cup of that or all of the homemade according to the recipe!
Thanks
Hi.. I found out that I have to only use 1 cup of the lot of homemade bisquick mix. Excuse my ignorance!
Thanks
No worries Joanna!
Hi just one cup!
Hi…. Thanks for sharing ur delicious mini pie recipe. Do I need to preheat my oven or can I bake straight away at temp 180 degrees for 30 mins