chorizo quiche with potato crust

Name: Chorizo Quiche with Potato Crust
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 9 ounce(s) mexican chorizo; 4 cup(s) frozen shredded hashbrowns- divided; 4 - large eggs; 1 1/2 cup(s) half and half; 1 - jalapeno, fresh-sliced; 1/2 cup(s) red bell pepper, chopped; 4 ounce(s) queso fresco, crumbled (optional); 1 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup(s) cilantro, fresh, chopped; 1 package(s) sazon by goya (orange box) **; ## ** AVALIBLE IN THE HISPANIC FOOD SECTION, IF NOT AVALIBLE SUB WITH A PINCH OF KOSHER SALT

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Deborah Pitones

Palmdale, CA

Updated on Jun 7, 2012

I put this recipe together after having a CHORIZO QUICHE on a trip to LAS VEGAS. I enjoyed it, BUT it needed something...I'm not a big fan of pastry crust, So I played and came up with this. I made it for a brunch with friends and they loved it.I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT!!!

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prep time 50 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

9 ounces mexican chorizo
4 cups frozen shredded hashbrowns- divided
4 - large eggs
1 1/2 cups half and half
1 - jalapeno, fresh-sliced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
4 ounces queso fresco, crumbled (optional)
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup cilantro, fresh, chopped
1 package sazon by goya (orange box) **
** AVALIBLE IN THE HISPANIC FOOD SECTION, IF NOT AVALIBLE SUB WITH A PINCH OF KOSHER SALT

How To Make chorizo quiche with potato crust

Step 1

preheat oven to 425 degrees Grease a deep 9 inch ovenproof pie plate

Step 2

cook chorizo over medium heat, about 5 min. do not over cook. Drain off the oil into a cup. remove chorizo from pan, set aside
Step 3

mix 2 cups hash-browns with chorizo drippings and 1/2 envelope Sazon**. Press potatoes into pie pan, forming a crust. Bake 20 minutes or until browned.
Step 4

While potato crust is baking,brown remaining 2 cups hash browns in same pan used to cook chorizo,
Step 5

beat eggs and Half and Half,and the remaining Sazon**, stir in drained chorizo,hash brownes, cheese, jalapenos and bell peppers.
Step 6

Pour into potato crust and bake at 350 F for 45-50 minutes or until set. Garnish with more cilantro. Let sit 15 minutes before serving.
Step 7

ENJOY!!!
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