Best Crustless Green Chili Pie Recipes

GREEN CHILE SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a small bowl; set aside.
• Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl until smooth. Whisk in the flour mixture until no lumps remain. Stir in the Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, cottage cheese, spinach, green chiles, and melted butter until evenly blended. Divide the mixture between the pie crusts.
• Bake the quiches in the preheated oven for 15 minutes at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until the quiches are lightly browned and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.

CHILES RELLENOS QUICHE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge.?Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 450°. , Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°. , Sprinkle cornmeal over bottom of crust. In a small bowl, combine cheeses; set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Add chiles to remaining cheese mixture; sprinkle into crust. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, sour cream, cilantro and hot pepper sauce if desired. Pour into crust; sprinkle with reserved cheese mixture. , Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. , Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked quiche. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Preheat oven to 350°. Place quiche on a baking sheet; cover edge loosely with foil. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.

LOW-CARB CRUSTLESS GREEN CHILE AND CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Lightly spray or butter an 8-inch deep-dish pie plate or a 7" X11" casserole dish.
• * Optional: in a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons Olive Oil on medium-high heat, and add 6 oz. uncooked Spinach, and sauté until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk eggs until well blended.
• Add half and half, cottage cheese, salt and pepper and mix well.
• Whisk in well-drained chilies and cheese (and wilted Spinach if desired).
• Pour into prepared dish and bake until top is golden and quiche is set in center, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cool for at least 5 minutes before cutting into wedges.

GREEN CHILE QUICHE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven; set a baking sheet on the rack and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk in the scallions,chiles and cheese. Pour the mixture into the piecrust and sprinkle with paprika. Place on the hot baking sheet in the oven and bakeuntil golden brown and set, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Toss the salad greens in a large bowl with the olive oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Cut the quiche into wedges and serve with the salad.

EGG & GREEN CHILI PEPPER SOUFFLE (OR CRUSTLESS QUICHE/TART)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine first four ingredients.
• In separate bowl, beat eggs and combine remaining ingredients.
• Fold mixtures together.
• Pour into prepared 11x13 dish. Or use two round pie dishes for the quiche/tart effect.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

SOUTHWESTERN GREEN CHILI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, warm the olive oil in a medium size skillet; when hot add in the sliced onions and cook stirring frequently until wilted and they begin to color.
• Add in the chili and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stir in ham and warm through.
• Place the eggs through cottage cheese in a blender container and blend until smooth.
• Place the onion mixture into the bottom of the pie crust, top with grated cheese and pour blender mixture over all.
• Place in oven and bake for 40 minutes or until sharp knife inserted off center comes out clean. Allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting and serving.