Description
This Tortilla Quiche is a delightful twist on the classic quiche, featuring a flavorful egg and cheese filling nestled in a crispy tortilla crust. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 6 small flour tortillas
For the filling:
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk or half-and-half
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon or diced ham (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach or bell peppers
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Additional:
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the dish: Lightly spray a 9-inch pie dish or deep-dish tart pan with nonstick spray. Line the dish with overlapping flour tortillas to form a crust.
- Mix the filling: Whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir in cheeses, meat, spinach or bell peppers, and green onions.
- Fill and bake: Pour the mixture into the tortilla crust. Bake for 30–35 minutes until set and golden.
- Serve: Let cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can use corn tortillas for a gluten-free version.
- Leftovers reheat well for a quick breakfast the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
