Southwestern Quiche Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

for one 9-inch quiche you will need
8 corn tortillas 3 tbsp. oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 can (7 oz.) corn with red and green peppers, drained
3 tbsp. canned diced green chiles
3 tbsp. chopped olives
1 large tomato, peeled, seeded and diced
1 cup half-and-half
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
dash cayenne pepper
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
avocado slices
parsley or cilantro

Directions:

Submerge tortillas, one at a time in hot oil in skillet for about 5 seconds, just to seal and soften. Drain on paper towels.
Place one tortilla in center of 9-inch quiche or pie pan. Arrange remaining tortillas around pan, over¬lapping slightly and allowing edge to extend 1 to 2 inches above rim of pan. Set aside.
In oil remaining in skillet, cook onion until tender but not browned. Stir in corn, green chiles, olives and tomato.
Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until some of moisture is evaporated. Set aside.
In bowl, combine half-and-half, eggs, salt and cayenne pepper. [D Sprinkle cheese evenly over tortilla shell.
Sprinkle vegetables over cheese. Pour egg mixture over all.
Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Garnish top with avocado slices and cilantro.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	410.01 Kcal (1717 kJ)
Calories from fat	251.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.95g	43%
Cholesterol	125.22mg	42%
Sodium	699.09mg	29%
Potassium	198.6mg	4%
Total Carbs	23.98g	8%
Sugars	2.96g	12%
Dietary Fiber	2.79g	11%
Protein	19.77g	40%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	20%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	492.1mg	49%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	166.74 Kcal (698 kJ)
Calories from fat	102.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.37g	43%
Cholesterol	50.92mg	42%
Sodium	284.3mg	29%
Potassium	80.77mg	4%
Total Carbs	9.75g	8%
Sugars	1.21g	12%
Dietary Fiber	1.14g	11%
Protein	8.04g	40%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	20%
Iron	0.2mg	2%
Calcium	200.1mg	49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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