25 Brilliant Bite-Size Meals and Snacks You Can Make in a Muffin Pan

These no-fuss egg cups require just five ingredients and 20 minutes of bake time, so you can rise and dine in no time. Slices of potato bread line greased muffin tins to create tasty baskets, which are then filled with sautéed shallots, baby spinach, and chopped corned beef or ham. Crack eggs on top, bake just until the whites wobble, and dish them out for guaranteed smiling eyes.

It's amazing what you can do with leftover cranberry sauce, pie dough, and a muffin tin. We like to think of this as the day-after-Thanksgiving treat ever, but they're so good that you'll want to make them all year long.

All you need for this delectable weeknight side dish is potatoes, butter, and cream. It pairs beautifully with roast beef, steak, chicken, or sautéed fish.

Personal muffin-pan pizzas? Yes, please! Use store-bought dough to get them on the table even faster and be sure to pile on all your favorite toppings.

Is there anything better than a personal pie for everyone at the table? These individual desserts boast a tender crust brightened with orange and lemon zest, a blood orange-cranberry filling, and a fluffy cloud of meringue.

This recipe is a surefire crowd-pleaser! Crisped up tortillas are filled with a healthy mix of sautéed mushrooms, baby spinach, and pepper Jack cheese and finished with creamy avocado. 

A great make-ahead recipe, these hands-free pastries can be baked a day in advance and refrigerated. They'll come to room temperature on your way to the potluck or picnic.

You'll never linger in the candy aisle of the grocery store again once you try these four-ingredient wonders made in mini-muffin tins.

For those who can't resist sneaking one more sliver of cheesecake (that's all of us, right?), muffin-tin desserts offer built-in portion control. 

Muffin tins crank out perfect single servings of your favorite savory breakfast trio. 

Use a muffin pan to quickly whip up dozens of these bite-size hors d'oeuvres. They'll be the first to go at your next brunch!

Break out your jumbo muffin pans for this impressive make-ahead recipe. Everyone will love the flaky, rich dough and sticky-sweet glaze.

Use store-bought puff pastry and a muffin pan to make a quicker, cuter version of the classic French caramelized tart. A splash of dark rum brings out the flavor of the mango topping. 

These retro treats call for an easy crust made of white sandwich bread instead of the usual tart dough, which means you can get them on the breakfast buffet table in a flash.

A buttery crust and rich, custardy filling are the best way to showcase ripe summer cherries. The dessert cups can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge.

Bake sheets of frozen phyllo dough into delicate golden cups and fill them with an espresso-and-cardamom whipped cream. A sprinkling of cocoa powder completes the elegant dessert.

The traditional Denver omelet add-ins (ham, onions, and bell peppers) are nestled in a golden hash-brown crust and topped with perfectly runny baked eggs.

Add unexpected flavor to your breadbasket with orange zest-spiked dinner rolls. They go well with ham or any roasted meat.

Roasted eggplant, feta, and pistachios make a healthy, hearty filling for these individual pastries. Serve them alongside a salad or vegetables-and-hummus platter for a delicious meat-free supper.

We take our classic macaroni and cheese and up the cute factor by divvying it up in a muffin tin. 

Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper. Bonus: Baking them in a muffin tin instead of a loaf pan means they cook in a fraction of the time.

You just need three ingredients—prosciutto, pear, and fresh lemon juice—to put this easy salty-sweet appetizer together.

These miniature versions of pecan pies are a cross between a tart and a cookie and make the perfect after-dinner bite.