Breakfast for 9
Sweet Potato Chorizo Quiche
$4.49for 4135 minServes 9
A buttery crust holds roasted sweet potato, browned chorizo, eggs, cream, cheddar, and cilantro baked until firm.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Bratwurst and other fresh sausage$4.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $2.80Typical price |
 | Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.81Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $1.37Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.10 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSalt and pepperVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 135 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$1.12 per serving$4.49 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 8 tbsp 1 stick cold unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 9 oz mexican-style pork chorizo
- 1 large sweet potato
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 6 oz aged white cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F, pierce the sweet potato, and bake it on a baking sheet for 30 minutes until tender.
- Mix the flour and salt, cut in the cold butter, add the vinegar and enough water to form dough, then chill it for 20 minutes.
- Cook the chorizo in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking it apart until no pink remains.
- Roll the dough into a 9-inch circle, press it into a 9-inch pie pan, and bake it at 400 F for 12 minutes.
- Peel and cube the sweet potato, then whisk the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, cheddar, and cilantro in a bowl.
- Spread the chorizo and sweet potato in the crust, pour in the egg mixture, and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes until the eggs are firm.
- Cook sausage until it reaches 160 F inside.
- Cool the quiche for 10 minutes before cutting.
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