Home > Recipes > Monterey Quiche

Monterey Quiche Recipe

Buttery quiches filled with fresh vegetables and a blend of eggs and cheese are perfect for chilly fall days. And Pam Pressly’s version is no exception. The Beachwood, Ohio reader relies on eggs, butter and Monterrey Jack cheese to give the dish rich flavor and a light texture.

This recipe is:

Healthy

[X]

Rate Monterey Quiche Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Monterey Quiche Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + standing

Yield: 12 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

10 eggs
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups (16 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Dash salt
2 unbaked deep-dish pastry shells (9 inches)

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Pour into pastry shells.
Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 30 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 2 quiches (6 servings each).

Lighter version: Makeover Monterey Quiche

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 452 calories, 32 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 239 mg cholesterol, 692 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Monterey Quiche in Light & Tasty October/November 2006