Southwestern Egg Pie

Southwestern Egg Pie is a popular dish in the American Southwest and combines traditional breakfast ingredients with a savory pie crust.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Southwestern Egg Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Southwestern Courses: Breakfast, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1920

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Pie crust
• 6 each Eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup Black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup Corn kernels
• 1 cup Red bell pepper, diced
• 0.5 cup Green onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoon Cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Roll out the pie crust and place it in a 9-inch pie dish.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.
4. Stir in the cheddar cheese, black beans, corn kernels, red bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
5. Pour the mixture into the pie crust.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the crust is golden brown.
7. Let the pie rest for 10 minutes before serving.
8. Slice and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Sugars 3g

Protein 14g29%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.