Chile-Crusted Chorizo Quiche Recipe

Name: Chile-Crusted Chorizo Quiche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature; 6 to 8 large fresh New Mexico hot green chiles, parched (see Notes), peeled, seeded, and deribbed; 1/2 pound chorizo or hot Italian sausage, casings removed, meat crumbled, browned, and drained (see Notes); 4 eggs; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; 1 cup light cream; 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese (see Notes); 1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings; 1 tablespoon caribe (crushed Northern New Mexico red chile) or 1 teaspoon pequin quebrado, or to taste; 1/2 cup hot salsa, if desired

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
6 to 8 large fresh New Mexico hot green chiles, parched (see Notes), peeled, seeded, and deribbed
1/2 pound chorizo or hot Italian sausage, casings removed, meat crumbled, browned, and drained (see Notes)
4 eggs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup light cream
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese (see Notes)
1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1 tablespoon caribe (crushed Northern New Mexico red chile) or 1 teaspoon pequin quebrado, or to taste
1/2 cup hot salsa, if desired

1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
Butter a 9-inch pie plate, preferably ovenproof glass or pottery.
3
Line pie plate with chiles, opening each one out completely and arranging with points at center of plate.
4
Arrange chorizo in an even layer across bottom of chile crust.
5
In a separate bowl, beat together eggs, cilantro, and cream.
6
Very carefully pour into pie plate, being sure not to disturb distribution of sausage.
7
Evenly sprinkle cheese over egg mixture, and then place onion rings in a circle just inside edge of pie plate.
8
Sprinkle caribe or pequin evenly over all and bake for 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
9
Serve with salsa on the side, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature, 6 to 8 large fresh New Mexico hot green chiles, parched (see Notes), peeled, seeded, and deribbed, 1/2 pound chorizo or hot Italian sausage, casings removed, meat crumbled, browned, and drained (see Notes), 4 eggs, and more.

Yes, Chile-Crusted Chorizo Quiche falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chile-Crusted Chorizo Quiche

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