Cattle Corner: Taco Quiche Recipe

Taco Quiche is from 244 prize winning National Beef Cook-Off Recipes.

Steps

2 pounds lean ground beef

8 soft corn tortillas

1 medium red onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, pressed

1 teaspoon chili powder

1⁄2 teaspoon oregano leaves

1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin

1⁄4 teaspoon thyme leaves

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

4 cups (1 pound) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

6 eggs

2 cups milk

1⁄2 pint dairy sour cream

2 tomatoes, sliced

1 large avocado, sliced

1 small head lettuce, shredded

Whole ripe olives

Chili salsa, if desired

Steps

Line lightly greased 13 x 9 inch pan or two 9 inch pie pans with tortillas, tearing them to fit, if necessary.

Brown ground beef and onion; pour off drippings. Add garlic, chili powder, oregano, cumin, thyme and salt, stirring to combine. Spoon beef mixture in pan(s). Top with cheese. Beat eggs and milk together and pour into pan(s). Bake in moderate oven, 350'F, 1 hour or until set. Spread top with sour cream; top with tomatoes, avocado and lettuce. Garnish with olives.

Cut into serving size pieces; serve with salsa.

Make 8 servings