Hatch Chile Ham Quiche 🥧🌶️🍖🧀✨
A savory oven-baked quiche filled with smoky Hatch chiles, diced ham, sweet onion, and sharp cheddar. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner.
Ingredients 🛒
- 1 frozen pie crust (thawed overnight)
- 1 cup cooked ham, diced
- 3 Hatch chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1 small sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (plus more to taste)
- 1½ cups extra-sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded (or Monterey Jack / pepper jack)
- 5 large eggs
- ½ cup 2% milk (or whole milk for richer texture)
- ¼ tsp salt (or to taste)
Instructions 👩🍳
- Prep crust: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place thawed pie crust in a pie dish.
- Sauté veggies: Melt butter in skillet. Add onion and cook until soft. Stir in Hatch chiles, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Layer filling: Spread ham, sautéed onion-chile mix, and shredded cheese evenly in pie crust.
- Mix custard: In a bowl, whisk eggs and milk until smooth. Pour over filling.
- Bake: Bake 35–40 minutes until center is set and top is golden. Let cool slightly before slicing.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh herbs if desired. Enjoy warm.
Tips 🌟
- Extra smoky: Use roasted poblano peppers alongside Hatch chiles.
- Variation: Swap ham for bacon or turkey.
- Serving idea: Pair with a fresh green salad or fruit.
Details
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour
- Servings: 6–8 slices
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