Conquistador Quiche

Name: Conquistador Quiche
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

13 ingredients

8 steps

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

Directions

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.