Conquistador Quiche Recipe

Name: Conquistador Quiche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 3/4 cup milk (I like cream, makes it richer) or 3/4 cup cream (I like cream, makes it richer); 1 lb Italian sausage or 1 lb chorizo sausage; 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; deep dish pie shell; sour cream; shredded lettuce; tomatoes, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

4 large eggs
3/4 cup milk (I like cream, makes it richer) or 3/4 cup cream (I like cream, makes it richer)
1 lb Italian sausage or 1 lb chorizo sausage
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
deep dish pie shell
sour cream
shredded lettuce
tomatoes, cut into wedges

1
Poke holes in the crust with a fork and pre-bake 10 minutes.
2
Fry the sausage with the onion and spices until the onion is tender.
3
Layer meat, green chilies and cheese into crust.
4
Mix eggs and milk/cream together in a bowl with a bit of salt.
5
Pour over meat mixture in the crust.
6
Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until a knife in the middle comes out clean. (Cover the crust edges with foil if it is browning too dark).
7
Cut into wedges and top with lettuce, sour cream and a tomato wedge.
8
Serve with salsa if desired.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large eggs, 3/4 cup milk (I like cream, makes it richer) or 3/4 cup cream (I like cream, makes it richer), 1 lb Italian sausage or 1 lb chorizo sausage, 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped, and more.

Yes, Conquistador 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.

Conquistador Quiche

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