A Twist on Breakfast: Chile Rellenos Quiche

We really enjoy eating breakfast and never skip it, even if we miss other meals. Breakfast is a must-have for us. Sometimes, we like to have unconventional breakfast options like pizza or spicy pasta. We believe that if it's acceptable to have breakfast for dinner, then why not have dinner for breakfast? However, we also appreciate traditional breakfast dishes like: blueberry pancakes, corned beef hash, poached eggs, Spinach sausage mushroom quiche, Air Fryer French toast, Sausage gravy and Biscuits, Strawberry sauce, Broccoli quiche, and Homemade bagels.

During the winter, our go-to breakfast is baked chile rellenos. Our go-to breakfast during the winter is baked chile rellenos. Recently, we created a new favorite breakfast option, Chile Rellenos Quiche, which we can have any time of the year or day!

How to make Chile Rellenos Quiche

One of the simplest and most satisfying breakfast options is quiche. It fills you up quickly and is perfect for those busy mornings. We love making extra chile rellenos quiche so we can have a quick breakfast throughout the week.

Our quiche is not your typical one as we don't use cream or Gruyere cheese. Most of the time, we also make it without a crust, which is equally delicious and saves calories. Although I don't miss the crust, there are times when I crave the flaky texture of a crust. It all depends on how you feel and whether you have pie crust available. The crustless quiche turns out fluffy and delicious, we hope you give it a try!

Easy steps if using a crust

When making a quiche with a crust, it's important to prick the crust with a fork to prevent it from puffing up. Bake the crust until it turns lightly golden brown, which usually takes about 10 to 15 minutes. However, if you are making a crustless chile rellenos quiche, you can skip this step altogether.

Prepare the filling for the Chile Rellenos quiche.

As the crust is baking, you can start preparing the filling for the Chile Rellenos Quiche. Firstly, take a large bowl and crack the eggs into it. It's suggested to let the eggs sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before using them to make handling easier. Next, whisk the egg yolks and whites together and add the milk to the mixture.

Next, cook the breakfast sausage in a sauté pan. It's recommended to use spicy sausage, but mild sausage is also a great option for the chile rellenos quiche.

Shred the cheeses, choosing pepper jack, sharp cheddar cheese, or your preferred cheese type. Other cheese options, such as Monterey jack, mild cheddar, or Colby cheese, also work well in this recipe.

Building the quiche

Using Crust for the Chile Relleno Quiche

Begin by placing the cooked breakfast sausage at the bottom of the crust. Next, add the Anaheim or Hatch chiles on top of the sausage. Mix the cheeses and spread them out over the chiles. Carefully pour the egg and milk mixture over the cheese, making sure to pour slowly to prevent any spillage. Place the dish in a 350-degree oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the eggs are fully cooked.

To make the crustless quiche

To prepare a quiche, start by spraying your pie dish with either butter or olive oil spray. This step applies to both crust and crustless quiches. Skipping the crust not only saves time but also reduces calories.

Next, place the cooked sausage in the pie dish and layer it with chilies and cheeses. Then, pour the egg mixture around the sides of the pie dish. Finally, bake the quiche in the oven at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.

Whether it has a crust or not, the final step remains the same.

My favorite part of any recipe is when I get to eat and enjoy it!!

This quiche recipe is delicious whether using fresh or canned hatch chiles. Roasted and frozen fresh chiles can also be used as an alternative ingredient.

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