Chorizo Quiche with Potato Crust

Name: Chorizo Quiche with Potato Crust
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: 9 oz mexican chorizo; 4 c frozen shredded hashbrowns- divided; 4 large eggs; 1 1/2 c half and half; 1 jalapeno, fresh-sliced; 1/2 c red bell pepper, chopped; 4 oz queso fresco, crumbled (optional); 1 c cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 c cilantro, fresh, chopped; 1 pkg sazon by goya (orange box) **; ** AVALIBLE IN THE HISPANIC FOOD SECTION, IF NOT AVALIBLE SUB WITH A PINCH OF KOSHER SALT

By Deborah Pitones
@got2bachef

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!!!

Rating:

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Comments:

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Serves:

4-6

Prep:

50 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Ingredients

9 oz

mexican chorizo
4 c

frozen shredded hashbrowns- divided
4

large eggs
1 1/2 c

half and half
1

jalapeno, fresh-sliced
1/2 c

red bell pepper, chopped
4 oz

queso fresco, crumbled (optional)
1 c

cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 c

cilantro, fresh, chopped
1 pkg

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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How to Make Chorizo Quiche with Potato Crust

Step-by-Step

preheat oven to 425 degrees
Grease a deep 9 inch ovenproof pie plate
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
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.
While potato crust is baking,brown remaining 2 cups hash browns in same pan used to cook chorizo,
beat eggs and Half and Half,and the remaining Sazon**, stir in drained chorizo,hash brownes, cheese, jalapenos and bell peppers.
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.
ENJOY!!!