Manly quiche
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese
- 1 9 1/2inch ready to bake deep dish pie shell
- 1/4 cup onions chopped
- 1 large cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 pound ground beef lean
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (i tend towards the high end)
- dashes hot pepper sauce
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 2 tablespoons diced green chilies from can
- Carbohydrate 7.69200274701632 g
- Cholesterol 220.409523192138 mg
- Fat 52.2257011423337 g
- Fiber 0.30241104186816 g
- Protein 26.1194631178076 g
- Saturated Fat 24.682647275844 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (258g)
- Sodium 470.252267985887 mg
- Sugar 7.38959170514816 g
- Trans Fat 4.81486128136655 g
- Calories 602 calories
Step-by-step
- Bake pastry shell at 400 degrees for 7 minutes (or buy a pre-baked shell)
- Heat oil in skillet
- Saute onion and garlic until soft
- Stir in ground beef, chili powder, oregano, salt, cayenne, ketchup and red pepper sauce
- Brown meat and break into crumbly mixture
- Drain off any liquid and spoon into the baked shell
- Beat eggs and mix in half and half, salt, chilies and cheese
- Pour mixture over meat
- Bake at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes - until center is set and knife comes out clean
- Let rest for 15 minutes before serving
Most home cooks pour liquid egg directly onto raw ground meat, resulting in a soggy, water-logged crust. Proper technique requires draining all rendered fat from the skillet after browning the beef with chili powder, oregano, and cayenne. Excess moisture ruins pastry integrity.
Thermal Control
Bake the pastry shell at 400 degrees for 7 minutes before filling to set the bottom fat barrier. Cream-based custard mixtures like the 1 1/2 cups of half-and-half combined with three eggs need moderate heat to coagulate proteins without cracking. Watch for a clean knife insertion at 40 minutes to confirm doneness.Freezing and Reheating
This baked dish freezes exceptionally well for up to two months when wrapped tightly in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Thaw completely in the refrigerator overnight before reheating. Warm individual slices at 325 degrees for 15 minutes to restore the crispness of the pie shell without overcooking the dairy proteins.Dietary Adjustments
Ground turkey or plant-based crumbles substitute easily for beef at a 1:1 ratio. Dairy components accept standard lactose-free alternatives without altering the setting behavior of the egg structure.
