Chorizo Pie (quiche)

We made this yummy egg dish on Christmas morning...It just seemed fitting to use a leftover pie crust, and lots of red and green veggies. It was easy to bake and then just set on the counter for people to help themselves as they arrived.

The recipe actually made two pies, so if you only have one crust, just divide the ingredients in half for one pie.

2 unbaked pie crusts
1 pound chorizo
1/2 pound hamburger
1 can diced green chiles
3 green onions, sliced thin
1 red pepper, diced
1/2 cup cream
1/4 cup water
2 cups grated cheese, monterey jack, or a mexican cheese
12 eggs
salt and pepper

Pre heat the oven to 325 degress.

Brown the chorizo and ground beef in a pan on the stove. Onced browned, add in the sliced green onion and diced red pepper, saving some for the garnish. Let cook a few minutes and turn off the heat.

While that is cooking, roll out your pie dough and place in a pie pans.

Beat the eggs in a large bowl, and add cream, water, salt and pepper, and green chili's.

If you made the whole recipe, divide and put half of the meat mixture into each pie crust.

Top each pie with 1/2 cup grated cheese, then pour on half of the egg mixture.

Place in oven for about 30 minutes or until set.

Put on the remaining 1/2 cup grated cheese on the top of the pies and put back in the oven for another 10 minutes or so just until the cheese melts. Garnish with saved green onion and red pepper. Serve with hot sauce.