Chile Verde Quiche

Sliced green chiles serve as the base of this quick, crustless quiche that easily adapts to any of your favorite cheeses and vegetables.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• 7 eggs
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup chopped onions
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¾ teaspoon garlic salt
• cooking spray
• 8 canned whole green chiles, or more to taste
• ¼ pound sharp Cheddar cheese, cubed
• 2 tomatoes, sliced, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a pie plate with cooking spray.

Step 2

Cut chiles lengthwise into strips. Line strips over the bottom of pie plate to form a crust, placing pointed ends toward the center.

Step 3

Beat eggs in a bowl and mix in onions, cream, garlic salt, cumin, and pepper. Fold in Cheddar cheese. Layer tomatoes over the chile 'crust,' and pour egg mixture on top.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until quiche is set, 30 to 35 minutes.