Flakey homemade pie crust with a filling of eggs, half & half, spiced ground sausage, onion, green chiles, cilantro, and Monterey Jack cheese, baked until golden on the top.
Time
- Prep time: 15 Minutes
- Cook time: 45 Minutes
- Total time: 1 Hour
Equipment/Recommended Products
- Pie dish
- Knife
- Skillet
- Rolling pin
Key Ingredients Needed
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 1/2 cup onion, minced, both yellow and green
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained of the extra juice
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups half & half
- small handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup Jisa Farmstead Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
- Pie crust
- sliced green onion, tomatoes and additional cilantro for garnishing/serving if desired
Instructions/Step By Step Directions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2: Line a deep-dish pie plate with your own or a store-bought pie crust, set aside.
Step 3: In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown pork sausage with onion, salt, and red pepper flakes.
Step 4: When the meat is almost cooked, add in the green chilies. Remove from heat, placing on a paper towel-lined plate to drain grease.
Step 5: In a bowl, whisk together eggs and half & half. Mix in chopped cilantro.
Step 6: Sprinkle the flour into the bottom of the pie crust, spread the meat mixture into the bottom, top with shredded cheese.
Step 7: Pour the egg mixture over the top. Bake for 15 minutes then reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F and continue baking for another 30 minutes.
Step 8: Let the quiche rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
Step 9: Garnish with sliced tomatoes, green onion, and additional cilantro if desired.
Notes/Tips
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
- Yield: 8
- Serving size: 1
Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 464kcal
- Total Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Cholesterol: 176mg
- Sodium: 843mg
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 6g
- Protein: 21g
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