Tomato and Corn Mini Pies

Tomato and Corn Mini Pies
This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 166 calories, 7g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of pie crusts, cornstarch, ricotta cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

1
Heat oven to 400F. Spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
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In 2-quart saucepan, cook garlic over medium heat 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and corn.
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Heat to a simmer; cook 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cool.
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Unroll pie crusts onto work surface.
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Cut 8 (4 1/2-inch) squares from crusts. Fit each square of dough into muffin cup, leaving dough overhanging edge of cup. Spoon about 1 teaspoon cornstarch into each crust-lined cup; spread cornstarch over dough.
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Fill each cup with about 1/3 cup tomato-corn mixture. Top each with 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese.
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Fold corners of dough toward centers of cups. In small cup, beat egg yolk and water; brush dough with egg wash.
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Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes in muffin cups.
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9
Remove mini pies from muffin cups.
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Serve warm.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 10 m.
Servings4
Health Score13
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