Chorizo Quiche “Lorena”
Breakfast Favorites
A Recipe by El Popular
We’ve Got The Brunchies! Quiche, a traditional French dish, is a breakfast pie that consists of a pie crust filled with eggs, meat, cheese, and/or vegetables. The best-known type is called “Quiche Lorraine”, which uses bacon. We at El Popular decided to make our own version, called Chorizo Quiche “Lorena”, which features our famous Chorizo to add a bit of spice and lots of flavor. Impress your friends (or keep it all to yourself) with this delicious quiche!
Let’s Get Started
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Makes: 8 Servings
Ingredients
1 link (6 oz.) El Popular Chorizo (any flavor of your choice; we recommend “Mild”)
1 refrigerated premade pie crust
½ Onion, diced
2 tsp garlic, minced
3 cups spinach, chopped
3 large eggs
1 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups cheddar or mozzarella cheese (depends on preference)
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Can be served hot or cold, as breakfast or brunch.
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Unroll pie crust and press into a pie plate.
Remove Chorizo from casing and place in a skillet. Cook Chorizo over medium-high heat, until cooked through and crumbly. Set aside in a bowl.
Add olive oil to a the skillet and add onions and garlic, cook 2 minutes. Add spinach and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
In a large bowl, add eggs, milk, nutmeg, and salt and whisk.
Layer ingredients on the pie crust in the following order: 3/4 cup cheese, Chorizo, spinach and onion, and then sun-dried tomatoes.
Pour egg mixture over ingredients. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until center is set (use a cake tester to be sure). Use tin foil to protect the crust edges from burning.
Remove from oven and allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve and enjoy!
Chorizo 101
Chorizo is a spicy sausage believed to have come from Ancient Rome and later adopted by the Spaniards who brought it to Mexico.
Unlike Spanish Chorizo — Mexican style is soft, raw, uncured, and uncooked.
Similar to how Americans view bacon, Chorizo is a versatile ingredient one can use to enhance any dish!
Directions
Remove casing from Chorizo links.
Place desired amount in a non-stick skillet.
Break-up Chorizo while cooking at medium heat.
Sauté for 7-8 minutes until the Chorizo is fully cooked or the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees (F).
Enjoy on or in any dish.
Chorizo 101
Chorizo is a spicy sausage believed to have come from Ancient Rome and later adopted by the Spaniards who brought it to Mexico.
Unlike Spanish Chorizo — Mexican style is soft and comes raw, uncured, and uncooked.
Similar to how Americans view bacon, Chorizo is a versatile ingredient one can use to enhance any dish!
Directions
Remove casing from Chorizo links.
Place desired amount in a non-stick skillet.
Break-up Chorizo while cooking at medium heat.
Sauté for 7-8 minutes until the Chorizo is fully cooked or the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees (F).
Enjoy on or in any dish.