Tostado Quiche

* Exported from MasterCook *

Tostado Quiche

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Ground Beef

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 frozen deep dish pastry shell -- (9-inch)
2 avocados -- peeled, seeded and
mashed
1 garlic clove -- minced
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tomato -- peeled, seeded and
chopped
1 Can whole green -- (4 oz.)
chilies -- seeded and chopped
1/4 Tsp. hot pepper sauce
8 Oz. ground beef
1/4 C. chopped onion
1 Tbsp. taco seasoning mix -- (1 to 2)
1 1/2 C. shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz.)
3 eggs -- slightly beaten
1 1/2 C. half and half
1/2 Tsp. salt
1/8 Tsp. pepper
corn chips
chopped tomatoes
shredded lettuce

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Let frozen pastry shell stand at
room temperature for 10 minutes. Do not prick the pastry
shell. In a small bowl mix avocados, garlic and lemon juice.
Stir in one chopped tomato, one tablespoon green chilies and
hot pepper sauce. Cover and refrigerate. Bake pastry shell 7
minutes. Remove from oven; set aside.
Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. In a medium skillet combine ground
beef, onion,
remaining green chilies and taco seasoning mix. Cook over
medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until ground beef is
browned and onion is tender. Drain ground beef mixture. Layer
cheese and then ground beef mixture in the pastry shell. In a
medium bowl combine eggs, half and half, salt and pepper. Beat
with a fork or whisk until mixed well, but not frothy. Pour
egg mixture over ground beef. Bake 45 minutes or until knife
is clean. Let stand 10 minutes. Garnish with lettuce, tomato
and avocado mixture.


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