Fiesta Quiche Recipes

QUICHE RECIPE

Steps:

• I like to make sure my pie dough is prepared before I begin the quiche. Make pie dough the night before because it needs to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before rolling out and blind baking (next step).
• On a floured work surface, roll out one of the disks of chilled dough (use the 2nd pie crust for another recipe). Turn the dough about a quarter turn after every few rolls until you have a circle 12 inches in diameter. Carefully place the dough into a 9-inch pie dish. Tuck it in with your fingers, making sure it is completely smooth. To make a lovely edge, I do not trim excess dough around the edges. Instead, fold the excess dough back over the edge and use your hands to mold the edge into a rim around the pie. Crimp the edges with a fork or use your fingers to flute the edges. Chill the pie crust in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 5 days. Cover the pie crust with plastic wrap if chilling for longer than 30 minutes.
• While the crust is chilling, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Line the chilled pie crust with parchment paper. Fill with pie weights or dried beans. Make sure the weights are evenly distributed around the pie dish. Bake until the edges of the crust are starting to brown, about 15-16 minutes. Remove pie from the oven and carefully lift the parchment paper (with the weights) out of the pie. Prick holes all around the bottom crust with a fork. Return the pie crust to the oven. Bake until the bottom crust is just beginning to brown, about 7-8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. (Crust can still be warm when you pour in the filling. You can partially pre-bake the crust up to 3 days ahead of time. Cover cooled crust tightly and refrigerate until ready to fill.)
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (177°C).
• In a large bowl with a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, salt, and pepper together on high speed until completely combined, about 1 minute. Whisk in add-ins and then pour into crust.
• Bake the quiche until the center is just about set, about 45-55 minutes. Don't over-bake. Use a pie crust shield to prevent the pie crust edges from over-browning. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Top with optional toppings before slicing and serving, if desired. Or you can cool the quiche completely before serving- it's fantastic at room temperature!
• This quiche makes great leftovers! Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

FIESTA QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Drain meat well and return to pan.
• Stir in taco seasoning and chilies and simmer 3 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded cheese in the bottom of the pie shell.
• Spread ground beef mixture over the cheese.
• Combine eggs and milk in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Pour over the meat and top with the remaining cheese.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake, uncovered, for 40 to 50 minutes, or until set.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Slice into wedges and garnish each wedge with a dollop of sour cream, a spoonful of salsa and a few olive slices.

POLLY'S FIESTA QUICHE

Steps:

• Combine eggs, salt, nutmeg, cayenne, and cream. Whip until smooth and light in consistency. Spread onions, tomatoes, and chiles on bottom of pie crust. Pour egg mixture over filling. Sprinkle with cheeses. Back at 375℉ (190℃) for 60 to 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Allow to cool 10 to 15 minutes before cutting.

FETA VEGGIE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line pie pan with pie crust, and place a double layer of aluminum foil over the crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, and then remove foil. Continue baking until crust begins to set, about 5 to 7 minutes; remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs with milk and flour. Stir in onion, mushrooms, spinach, broccoli, and feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture into hot crust.
• Bake quiche at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes to one hour. Quiche is done when knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cover edges of crust with foil if crusts begin to brown too quickly.

FIESTA CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Spray both sides of each tortilla lightly with cooking spray. Place 2 tortillas on foil-lined pan. Sprinkle each with half of the chicken, bell pepper strips, cheese and green onion. Top with remaining 2 tortillas.
• Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until light brown and crisp. Cut into wedges; serve with salsa.