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Cheesy Fiesta Quiche

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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated May 23, 2022
Bake-Off® Contest 41, 2004
Gretchen Koch
Rocky River, Ohio
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Wake up your brunch guests with a quiche that's filled with the flavors of Mexico.

Cheesy Fiesta Quiche

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 box (4.6 oz) Old El Paso™ Crunchy White Corn Taco Shells (12 Count)
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Filling

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup small-curd cottage cheese
  • 8 oz. (2 cups) shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons from 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives

Topping

  • 6 tablespoons sour cream
  • 6 tablespoons thick & chunky salsa

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. In food processor or blender, crush taco shells until very fine. In medium bowl, mix crushed taco shells and 3 tablespoons melted butter. Press in bottom and up side of 9-inch glass pie pan. Bake at 325°F. for 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat eggs. Add all remaining filling ingredients except chiles and olives; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in chiles and olives.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove partially baked crust from oven; increase oven temperature to 400°F. Pour filling into crust.
  • Step 
    4
    Return to oven; bake at 400°F. for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.; bake an additional 25 to 35 minutes or until center is slightly puffed and light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    5
    Cut quiche into wedges; place on individual serving plates. Top each with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1 tablespoon salsa. If desired, garnish plates with tortilla chips.

Nutrition

470 Calories
34g Total Fat
20g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
470
Calories from Fat
300
Total Fat
34g
52%
Saturated Fat
18g
90%
Cholesterol
185mg
62%
Sodium
720mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
4g
Protein
20g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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