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California Quiche
Photo: Sam Loyd

California Quiche

6 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

582
Calories
48g
Protein
37g
Fat
13g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Pie Crust not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Deep Dish Pie crust
  • 3/4 Pound hot Italian sausage
  • 3 lightly beaten eggs
  • 1 3/4 c. milk
  • 2 Cups Shredded Monterey jack cheese (8 Oz)
  • 1 Can Old el Paso Chopped Green Chilies (1/4 Cup, or 4 Oz. Can)

Directions

1

Prebake unpricked pie crust on a preheated cookie sheet at 450 F for 6 minutes, according to directions

2

Remove pie crust from the oven and reduce temperature to 325 F, leaving the cookie sheet to stay warm

3

Crumble sausage, removing from casing if needed, and cook in skillet until brown, breaking up meat with a fork.

4

Drain well.

5

In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sausage, cheese, and chilies

6

Pour into pie crust

7

Bake at 325F on the preheated cookie sheet for 45 minutes, or until knife inserted off center comes out clean

8

Let stand about 10 minutes before serving

Recipe sourced from fandom

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