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Potato tartlets

Assortment of Potato Tartlets

Who said you need flour to make tarts? Potatoes make the best shells and can be filled with so many fun spreads.
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Comfort food
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • muffin tin tray (mini, regular or jumbo)

Ingredients
  

  • 6 peeled medium yellow potatoes

Filling

  • 2 cups cooked leafy greens (like spinach)
  • 2 cups vegan cream cheese
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup vegan feta cheese
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped chives
  • 2 strips vegan bacon (Lightlive smart bacon)
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Toppings

  • Pickled red onions
  • sundried tomato strips
  • capers

Instructions
 

  • Peel and cook the yellow potatoes until they are very tender. It should take anywhere from 12-15 minutes.

Prepare the green filling

  • Blend 2 cups of cooked greens with 1 cup of vegan cream cheese, 1 tbsp nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Set aside.

Prepare the cheese fillings

  • Pan fried 2 strips of plant-based bacon until crisp. Set aside to cool down and crush into little pieces.
  • Mix 1/2 cup of vegan feta cheese (like Violife), with 1 tbsp finely chopped chives or green onions, and pepper.
  • In another small bowl, mix 1 cup of vegan cream cheese, smoked paprika, pinch of salt, and gently add the crushed faux bacon.

Make the shells

  • When the potatoes are cool to the touch, start making the shells.
  • Lightly spray the bottom and sides of your muffin tin.
  • Cut in half large potatoes. Press with the palm of your hand. Add to the muffin cup.
  • Using a shot glass (or something that would fit inside the cup) gently press and twist until you have a nice tart shape shell.
  • Repeat with all the potatoes until the muffin tin is full.
  • Bake at 375F for 35 minutes until the sides and bottom are crisp.
  • Let them cool down a little before trying to scoop the shells out.

Assemble the tartlets

  • Scoop some of the green filling and top with some red pickled onions.
  • Scoop some bacon smoked cream cheese filling into the shells.
  • Scoop some vegan feta spread and top with finely chopped chives.
Keyword gluten-free appetizer