Recipes

Tortilla Quiche

What a clever way to use tortillas! The ingredients are fresh and light, and the corn add a bit of texture while the chilli powder adds a bit of heat.

Serves:
6
Prep Time:
10 min
Cook Time:
30 min

Ingredients

  • 5 medium (7-inch/18 cm) whole wheat tortillas
  • ½ cup ( 125 mL ) diced ham
  • ½ cup ( 125 mL ) chopped sweet green or red peppers
  • 1 cup ( 250 mL ) shredded light Cheddar cheese or cheese blend
  • 8 eggs
  • ½ cup ( 125 mL ) no salt or salt reduced cream style corn
  • 1 tsp ( 5 mL ) chili powder
  • 2 tbsp ( 30 mL ) chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Spray 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate with cooking spray. Place four tortillas in pie plate, overlapping, covering rim of pie plate and extending ½ to 1 inch (1 to 2.5 cm) beyond rim. Place remaining tortilla in the centre. Sprinkle ham, peppers and cheese over top.
  3. Whisk eggs, then whisk in corn and chili powder; carefully pour mixture into pie plate. Bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven until centre is set, about 30 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle cilantro over top. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.