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Corn Tortilla Quiche

SUBMITTED BY: Leicha Welton 

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 23 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 5 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup canned chopped green chiles
  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup small curd cottage cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a skillet, cook the sausage until no longer pink; drain. Place four 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 chilies. Combine eggs, cream, cottage cheese and chili powder; slowly pour over chilies. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until the center is set and puffed. Sprinkle with cilantro. Cut into wedges.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2007 by Dea 
This was certainly Fun in our mouths!! Wow-what a great idea for utilizing one of our staples,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by chellebelle 
This was pretty tasty. The the tortilla crust added an interesting flavor, but was really hard... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2007 by PHOTOGIRL09 
Wow, this was really good. And it looked just like the picture. I took another reviewers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2008 by Mrs.Smith 
I had to use what I had on hand so I did make some changes, but it turned out fantastic.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by GRETCH23 
This was great! I had never made quiche before, so I wasn't sure how well this would turn out.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2008 by WINNONA 
Tortillas are great and easy twist to traditional pie crust. Used flour torts, reg. cottage... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2007 by cristina 
I had bought 2 dozen enormous organic eggs and I have been looking for savory dishes in which... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2007 by amethestblaze 
My family really liked this. We did add extra chilies and more onion than the recipe called... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2009 by gorgeousjo 
We made this recipe this morning for brunch. I was looking for a recipe for a quiche that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2007 by mrsduranti 
Good recipe - not sure I really like the tortilla - kind of a weird texture. I would make... MORE

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