Tostada Quiche Recipe

• 1 9" frzn deep dish pastry shell
• 2 avocados, peeled, seeded & mashed
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 3 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tomato, peeled, seeded & minced
• 1 (4 ounce.) can whole green chilies, seeded & minced
• 1/4 teaspoon warm pepper sauce
• 8 ounce. grnd beef or possibly Italian sausage
• 1/4 c. minced onion
• 1-2 tbsp. taco seasoning mix
• 1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (6 ounce.)
• 3 Large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 1/2 c. half & half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Shredded lettuce
• Corn chips
• Minced tomato

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Let frzn pastry shell stand at room temperature, 10 min; don't prick the pastry shell.
3. In a small bowl, mix avocados, garlic and lemon juice.
4. Stir in 1 minced tomato, 1 Tbsp.
5. green chilies and warm pepper sauce.
6. Cover and chill.
7. Bake pastry shell 7 min.
8. Remove from oven; set aside.
9. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.
10. In a medium skillet, combine grnd beef, onion, remaining green chilies and taco seasoning mix.
11. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, till grnd beef mix browned and onion is tender.
12. Drain grnd beef mix.
13. Layer cheese and then grnd beef mix in the pastry shell.
14. In a medium bowl, combine Large eggs, half & half, salt and pepper.
15. Beat with a fork or possibly whisk till mixed well but not frothy.
16. Pour egg mix over grnd beef mix.
17. Bake 45 min or possibly till a knife inserted off center comes out clean.
18. Let stand 10 min before serving.
19. Garnish with shredded lettuce, tomato and avocado mix.
20. Or possibly place dishes of shredded lettuce, corn chips, additional minced tomato and the avocado mix on the table for your guests.
21. Makes 6 servings.

pastry shell, avocados, garlic, lemon juice, tomato, green chilies, warm pepper, grnd beef, onion, taco seasoning mix, cheddar cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, corn chips, tomato

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/tostada-quiche-19318 (may not work)