Corn Tortilla Quiche

Name: Corn Tortilla Quiche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 pound bulk pork sausage; 5 corn tortillas (6 inches); 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup chopped canned green chiles; 6 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup 4% cottage cheese; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

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

3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
5 corn tortillas (6 inches)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped canned green chiles
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup 4% cottage cheese
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the sausage until no longer pink; drain.
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.
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.

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.

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