Taste of Home
Corn Tortilla Quiche
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
A corn tortilla crust makes this tasty quiche a snap to assemble. "Cheesy wedges are great for breakfast, lunch or dinner," promises Leicha Welton from Fairbanks, Alaska.
Ingredients
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3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
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5 corn tortillas (6 inches)
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1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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1/4 cup chopped canned green chiles
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6 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/2 cup 4% cottage cheese
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1/2 teaspoon chili powder
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1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, cook the sausage until no longer pink; drain.
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2.
Place 4 tortillas in a greased 9-in. pie plate, overlapping and extending 1/2 in. beyond rim. Place remaining tortilla in the center. Layer with sausage, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses and chiles.
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3.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cream, cottage cheese and chili powder; slowly pour over chiles. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with cilantro. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 465 calories, 35g fat (18g saturated fat), 301mg cholesterol, 659mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein.
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