CHILI CHEESE PIE

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This was one of my Mom's favorite recipes for pot lucks. It is always a hit. It can be really easy if you use bagged shredded cheese and frozen pie crust. The recipe can also be doubled--use a rimmed cookie sheet lined with pastry dough--just double the ingredients and follow the directions.

Provided by Mary Black

Categories     Other Appetizers

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 c monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 c cheddar cheese, shredded
or use 2 1/2 cups of taco/mexican/colby jack cheese
1 small can(s) green chilies, chopped
1 c half and half (mom also used evaporated milk)
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 tsp salt
1 deep dish pie shell, use frozen or the following recipe
PIE CRUST
1 1/4 c all purpose flour
6 Tbsp butter
1 egg
1/4 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Mix butter and flour with a fork till blended. Add egg and salt and work until it holds together. Roll out on floured board. Fit into pie tin, fluting the edges.
  • 2. Bake the pie shell in a 400 degree oven 12 minutes till lightly browned.
  • 3. Sprinkle all Jack and 1/2 the cheddar cheese over the crust (if using one of the other cheeses, place 2 cups of the cheese in the crust). Distribute the chilis over the cheese. I also like to use 4oz soy chorizo and diced onions that have been sauted together and cooled before adding to the pie.
  • 4. Beat the half and half (or milk) with the eggs and salt. Pour over the pie and sprinkle with the remaining cheese
  • 5. Bake for 40 minutes at 325 degrees. Remove from oven when a knife inserted in center comes out clean and the pie is solid. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

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