Chile Relleno Quiche Recipe
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4.3
Chile Relleno Quiche Recipe
Description
Chile Relleno Quiche Recipe brings together diced green chiles and a mix of pepper jack and cheddar cheeses inside a lightly baked pie crust. The filling is blended with eggs, flour, milk, and dry mustard powder for seasoning. The initial baking of the crust ensures a sturdy, flaky base, while the subsequent baking sets the custard-like egg and cheese filling. A final topping with remaining cheeses melts to a bubbly finish. The quiche showcases a combination of creamy, slightly spicy flavors and a firm texture from the eggs and cheese. It is a versatile dish suitable for breakfast, brunch, or a light meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust refrigerated
- 8 ounces diced green chiles , drained
- 1 1/4 cup pepper jack cheese , shredded and divided
- 1 1/4 cup cheddar cheese , shredded and divided
- 4 egg lightly beaten, large
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder dry
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Unroll pie crust in in a 8 or 9 inch pie plate. Generously pierce uncooked crust to allow steam to rise and the crust to bake evenly. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until crust is light brown. You can use pie weights to ensure it stays down.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together diced green chiles, 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, eggs, flour, fin sea salt, milk and dry mustard.
- Pour filling in baked crust. Bake for 45 minutes or until eggs have set.
- Remove and top with remaining cheeses (1/4 cup pepper jack and 1/4 cup cheddar.) Return to the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 619mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 293mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.3
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