corn tortilla quiche

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 pound bulk lamb sausage
• 5 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup canned chopped green chiles
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9-inch pie plate.
• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in sausage. cook and stir until sausage is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. drain and discard any excess grease.
• place four tortillas in prepared pie plate, overlapping and extending 1/2-inch beyond rim; place remaining tortilla in center. layer sausage, monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese, and green chilies over tortillas. combine eggs, heavy whipping cream, ricotta cheese, and chili powder in a bowl; slowly pour egg mixture into pie plate.
• bake in preheated oven until center is set and puffed, about 45 minutes. sprinkle with cilantro and cut into wedges.