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Mexican Quiche

The Editors
Yield
6 servings or 12 appetizer-size servings
Category
Eggs
Course
Main Dish
Preparation Method
One-Dish Meal
Credit
Sherry Morrell, Waterville, Maine Quiche Contest, Central Ma
Sources
Blue Ribbon Recipes
The Old Farmer's Almanac Garden-Fresh Cookbook
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Make the most of the summer harvest with the spot-on flavors of the Mexican Quiche. Easy to prepare, this one-pan meal includes tomatoes, corn, and bell peppers. Flavorful but not spicy, this a great weeknight dish that the whole family will enjoy!

Make it even more delicious with FRESH tomatoes. Learn all about growing tomatoes in your garden.

Ingredients
pastry for single-crust 10-inch pie
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium-size onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small tomato, diced
7 black olives, sliced
5 ounces (1/2 package) frozen corn
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
pinch of salt
pinch of freshly ground black pepper
6 eggs
1 pint whipping cream
sour cream and picante sauce for garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 10-inch pie plate with the pastry. Sprinkle the cheese on the crust.
  2. Heat the oil in a skillet and saute the onion, pepper, garlic, tomato, olives, and corn. When soft, add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Spread over the cheese in the pie plate.
  3. In a medium-size bowl, beat the eggs until light and frothy. Add the cream and mix well. Pour over the vegetable mixture. 
  4. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until firm in the center. Garnish with sour cream and picante sauce before serving.
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