Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms: Bacon Tomato Mini Cups - CLOSED

October 26th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under

I was extremely excited when Jane Doiron, author of Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms approached me to check out her cookbook.  I’m always on the lookout for quick, easy and delicious meals.  I have a folder in my kitchen dedicated to recipes I have ripped out of magazines.  I also have my fair share of cookbooks and love when I find recipes that are easy and make my family happy at the same time.

Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms is full of delicious recipes like: Freezable Lemon Bars, Tiramisu, Chicken Piccata, Stuffed Beef Tenderloin and more - all with prep time you can do ahead of time or freeze.  With all the football games recently, I wanted to try to make one of Jane’s appetizers.  This recipe is so easy, you don’t need step-by-step photos, so I just took a few!

Bacon Tomato Mini Cups

Ingredients:

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  • 3/4 cup uncooked bacon, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Swiss Cheese, shredded
  • 1 plum tomato, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil (If you have fresh, I would recommend it.  Nothing beats fresh!)
  • 1 (7.5 oz) tube refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

One Day Ahead: Chop the bacon and cook in a skillet over medium heat until brown and crispy.  Remove bacon to paper towels to drain.  Cool completely.  In a medium bowl, combine the bacon, mayonnaise, cheese, tomato, and basil.  cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.

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Cooking Directions: Preheat the oven to 450.  Separate the biscuit dough into 10 pieces.  Cut each piece in half and press one piece into a mini muffin tin like a pie crust.  Finish with the rest of the dough in the same manner.  Place a tablespoonful of bacon mixture in the center of each cup.  Bake for 8-9 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve Warm.  Makes 20 appetizers.

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Tip: You can also cook these ahead, refrigerate them, and warm them up in the oven at 375 for 3-5 minutes.

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Oops, mine got a little crispy, but they were still delicious!

Jane is giving away one copy to a Busy Mom reader!

How to Enter: Let us know one meal you would love to make, but are too busy!

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November 8, 2009 at 1:46 pm

Chicken Marsala With a Twist

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  1. Comment by Linda White on 26 October 2009:

    I love to make Mexican buffet type with tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, sopapillas! Takes a while though! Id love to have this cookbook!

  2. Comment by Carol on 26 October 2009:

    I’d love to make Beef Wellington but don’t have the time or knowledge.

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  7. Comment by April J on 26 October 2009:

    I would love to make the mini cheesecakes

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  9. Comment by Monica on 27 October 2009:

    You know what I’ve always wanted to make but I know takes forever… one of those standing rib roasts.

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  12. Comment by christopher h on 27 October 2009:

    i’d like to make lasagna

  13. Comment by susan on 27 October 2009:

    I’d love to make some Chicken Marsala but just don’t have the time!

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    I follow and tweeted. http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/5194938362

  17. Comment by Tari Lawson on 27 October 2009:

    I would like to make shepards pie.

  18. Comment by Kristi C on 27 October 2009:

    I would love to make a chocolate cheesecake but it takes so much time.

  19. Comment by Emma S on 27 October 2009:

    mini cheesecakes

  20. Comment by Joy F on 27 October 2009:

    Veggie lasagna.

  21. Comment by Denise B. on 27 October 2009:

    I actually always have the time to cook what I want to make, and I make only what we want to eat.

  22. Comment by Deborah Wellenstein on 27 October 2009:

    I’d also like to try Beef Wellington-it looks fabulous, but I don’t think it would look like the pictures I’ve seen if I make it. Thanks!

  23. Comment by Rita Sheppard on 27 October 2009:

    I’d like to try the tiramisu because it’s one of my favorite desserts!

  24. Comment by Rita Sheppard on 27 October 2009:

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  27. Comment by Angela J on 27 October 2009:

    Beef stew

  28. Comment by Clarissa Neiding on 27 October 2009:

    chicken and dumplings all from scratch and chicken pot pie completely from scratch…both are very time consuming

  29. Comment by Clarissa Neiding on 27 October 2009:

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  32. Comment by Linda Fish on 28 October 2009:

    I would love to make beef stroganoff but am too busy due to having two jobs

  33. Comment by Tarah on 28 October 2009:

    Pumpkin Coffee Cake would be great!

  34. Comment by Sarah on 29 October 2009:

    I would like to make Pizza Bites. Te whole family would enjoy them!

  35. Comment by Sarah on 29 October 2009:

    I subscribe to Make Ahead Meals

  36. Comment by Ivette on 29 October 2009:

    I have to try this recipe! Would love to win a copy of the book - always looking for easy things to make.

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  38. Comment by jason on 29 October 2009:

    I would like to make the Chicken Cannelloni

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  39. Comment by Dee on 31 October 2009:

    I’d love to make the Teriyaki Chicken Wings

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  43. Comment by Kelly Wakefield on 31 October 2009:

    I would like to make the Chicken Cannelloni if I wasn’t so busy!

  44. Comment by Kelly Wakefield on 31 October 2009:

    I would like to make the Chicken Cannelloni

  45. Comment by dag888888 on 31 October 2009:

    I would love to make the Bruchetta!

  46. Comment by Susan on 2 November 2009:

    I’d love to make Eggplant Parmeasan with homemade sauce.

  47. Comment by Susan on 2 November 2009:

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  48. Comment by Malinda B on 2 November 2009:

    Buffalo chicken dip

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  50. Comment by Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy on 4 November 2009:

    I would like to make green pea soup. All the recipes I have found take forever and require too many ingredients.

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    I would love to try the chicken stroganoff!

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  56. Comment by Sarah Osborne on 5 November 2009:

    I would love to try the chicken enchiladas!

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  59. Comment by Wendi P on 5 November 2009:

    I would love to try Chicken Marsala With a Twist and the Buffalo Wing Dip.

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  61. Comment by Pat on 6 November 2009:

    I would like to make Chicken Enchiladas.

  62. Comment by Arissa on 6 November 2009:

    I’m not really too busy right now to prepare meals but I’m planning on entering nursing school so I will be too busy for cooking nice dinners. I’ve been researching OAMC and it’s lead me to all these great sites! So, I’d love to try some chicken dinners that could easily be thrown in the freezer for then.

  63. Comment by Marjorie Whitney on 7 November 2009:

    I’d like to be able to make the Blueberry Bread. Not exactly a meal, but a good start on one…

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  66. Comment by brittney on 8 November 2009:

    Chicken Marsala With a Twist

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  68. Comment by Jackee on 8 November 2009:

    Roasted Lamb, always wanted to try it but just haven’t found the time :)

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  72. Comment by Meg S on 8 November 2009:

    I would love to make meatballs from scratch. I always end up buying the pre-made frozen ones, though.

  73. Comment by Pamela S on 8 November 2009:

    I would love to try her Crab Cake recipe. I love crab cakes but never try to make them at home. This would be great for me!! Thanks.

  74. Comment by Angela Winesburg on 8 November 2009:

    Glazed Ham!

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  76. Comment by Brooke on 8 November 2009:

    I would love to make a really good roast lamb.. but alas time is key there… lol

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  83. Comment by Amanda Brender on 9 November 2009:

    I would love to make enchiladas. Hopefully there is a recipe in the make-ahead book!

  84. Comment by Deborah R on 9 November 2009:

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  88. Comment by Lisa on 9 November 2009:

    I would love to make spaghetti from scratch. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  90. Comment by Miranda Allen on 9 November 2009:

    Glazed ham

  91. Comment by Mishia on 9 November 2009:

    Lumpia but they are time consuming.

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  98. Comment by Kerrie Mayans on 9 November 2009:

    I want to make Lasagna like my friend makes but it takes so much time.

  99. Comment by Gianna on 9 November 2009:

    Fried pizza pockets.. i haven’t made them in over a month.

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  102. Comment by Heather C on 9 November 2009:

    I’d probably make a fish dish my mom has a recipe for. It takes almost two hours to make…and the fat grams are through the roof! I like to try once a year, but sometimes, I just can’t afford the time or the fat grams. lol Soooo good!

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  105. Comment by Jennifer Jozwiak on 9 November 2009:

    Lasagna, i wish i could make it from scratch more often.

  106. Comment by Donna K on 9 November 2009:

    I would love to make homemade lasagna.

  107. Comment by Jessie C. on 13 November 2009:

    This looks super yum and would be great for holiday seasons snacks! Adding this into my menu!

  108. Comment by Lilly on 3 December 2009:

    Not sure if anyone else has already mentioned this, but if you like pancakes and waffles you should try organic batter blaster pancake mix that comes in a spray can. i know that sounds crazy. i found it at whole foods.

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