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Mexican Quiche With Chorizo
Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 638 kcal
Course:
Others
Ingredients
For the quiche filling:
- 1 1/2 cup cooked broccoli
- 1/2 cup Cooked chorizo
- Splash of vegetable oil for frying
- 1 1/2 cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese or a cheese substitute
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 small yellow onion grated
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the crust (if making your own):
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour gluten-free works too
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound unsalted cold butter vegan butter works, this is about 2 sticks
- 1/4 cup cold Crisco
- 1/3 cup ice water
Instructions
For making the crust:
- Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut 2 sticks of butter into smaller chunks and add to the flour mixture. Use your hands or a pastry cutter to blend until the butter chunks are smaller.
- Add the Crisco and combine using your hands. The mixture should now resemble coarse crumbs.
- Add the ice water and use your hands to form the dough into a loose ball. It should be on the drier side.
- Roll out the dough and fit it into the pie dish.
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For making the quiche filling:
- Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit (176° Celsius)
- Steam the broccoli until it’s fully cooked. Set aside.
- Heat a little vegetable oil in a skillet. Remove the casing from the chorizo and cook for about three minutes. It can be a bit liquidy.
- Add all of the filling ingredients to a bowl. Whisk until fully incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pie dish with the crust in it.
- Cook the quiche for 45-50 minutes or until the quiche is golden brown and the middle is set.
Nutrition Information
Calories
638kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
901mg
(38%)
Potassium
155mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1518IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
203mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 638
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 638kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 901mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1518IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 203mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.