texas quiche

Name: Texas Quiche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed; 1/4 cup(s) butter, melted; 3/4 pound(s) fresh chorizo, browned; 1 cup(s) mild cheddar cheese, grated; 1/4 cup(s) green, yellow or red bell pepper chopped; 1/4 cup(s) onion, finely chopped; 1 - jalapeno, finely chopped; 4 - eggs; 1/4 cup(s) milk; 1/2 teaspoon(s) seasoning salt (i use tony chachere's creole seasoning); 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper

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Kim Cash

Humble, TX

Updated on Apr 14, 2011

This is a family favorite, everyone wants the leftovers if there are any. It is great for a brunch and while it is baking you can prepare other things to serve. If you cannot find fresh chorizo, I have made this with chopped canadian bacon or hot breakfast sausage.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 50 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 pound fresh chorizo, browned
1 cup mild cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup green, yellow or red bell pepper chopped
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1 - jalapeno, finely chopped
4 - eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (i use tony chachere's creole seasoning)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

How To Make texas quiche

Step 1

Spread the potatoes on a plate layered with paper towels, thaw in the microwave. Press out any remaining moisture.

Step 2

Pat the potatoes over the bottom and sides of an ungreased 9 inch pie plate.
Step 3

Sprinkle potatoes evenly with seasoning salt and then drizzle with melted butter.
Step 4

Bake at 425 for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 350.
Step 5

Layer the chorizo, cheese, pepper, onion and jalapeno over the baked crust.
Step 6

In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper until blended and pour over the prepared layers.
Step 7

Bake for 25 minutes or until a knife in the center comes out clean.
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