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 hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Comfort food
- 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
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