Ground Beef Quiche Recipe
Tex-Mex Cheesy Beef Quiche is a creamy and cheesy Southwestern quiche recipe filled with deliciously seasoned ground beef, sweet tomatoes, and a hint of green chilies.
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pie crust at room temperature
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 4 green onions thinly sliced, white parts only
- 10 ounces canned diced tomatoes with green chilies
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon chili powder or to taste
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup whipped cream cheese
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups Mexican-style taco shredded cheese
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 375˚F and lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray and line it with a pie crust; set aside.
- Brown the beef. Cook the ground beef in a skillet until browned, about 6 to 8 minutes; drain fat.
- Add the vegetables. Stir in the green onions, canned tomatoes, salt, pepper, and chili powder; set aside.
- Prep the egg mixture. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, water, cream cheese, and nutmeg; whisk until well combined.
- Bake. Spoon the ground beef mixture into the pie crust. Pour the egg mixture over the beef and top with shredded cheese. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until set.
- Serve. Remove the quiche from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 3.4mg
