Creamy Onion & Chilies Lorraine

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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A savory, baked deep-dish pie featuring roasted green chilies, melted cheese, and a rich onion soup base.
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This comforting Creamy Onion & Chilies Lorraine is a hearty, baked casserole that blends the zesty heat of green chilies with the rich, savory depth of onion soup and melted Swiss and Monterey Jack cheeses. The dish features a flaky deep-dish crust filled with a creamy egg-based custard, creating a perfect balance of textures from the crisp crust to the soft, cheesy interior. It’s an excellent choice for a satisfying weeknight dinner or a casual gathering where you want to serve something warm and indulgent. The combination of sweet onions, spicy chilies, and creamy dairy makes it a crowd-pleaser that feels like home-cooked comfort food. Garnished with ripe olives, it offers a delightful twist on traditional quiche flavors.

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Creamy Onion & Chilies Lorraine

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 78.7

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This comforting Creamy Onion & Chilies Lorraine is a hearty, baked casserole that blends the zesty heat of green chilies with the rich, savory depth of onion soup and melted Swiss and Monterey Jack cheeses. The dish features a flaky deep-dish crust filled with a creamy egg-based custard, creating a perfect balance of textures from the crisp crust to the soft, cheesy interior. It&# 226;ÂÂs an excellent choice for a satisfying weeknight dinner or a casual gathering where you want to serve something warm and indulgent. The combination of sweet onions, spicy chilies, and creamy dairy makes it a crowd-pleaser that feels like home-cooked comfort food. Garnished with ripe olives, it offers a delightful twist on traditional quiche flavors.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450ðF (230ðC).
  2. Place the unbaked deep-dish pie crust on a baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes to par-bake.
  3. Reduce oven temperature to 375ðF (190ðC).
  4. Rinse the whole green chilies and pat them dry with paper towels.
  5. Cut a lengthwise slit into each chili and stuff a strip of Monterey Jack cheese inside each one.
  6. Arrange the stuffed chilies in the pie crust in a spoke-fashion pattern.
  7. In a medium bowl, stir the condensed creamy onion soup.
  8. Gradually whisk in the milk and half-and-half until smooth.
  9. Add the beaten eggs, shredded Swiss cheese, dry mustard, white pepper, and hot pepper sauce to the soup mixture. Mix well.
  10. Pour the liquid mixture evenly over the chilies in the crust.
  11. Bake on the cookie sheet for 1 hour, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
  12. Let the pie stand for 10 minutes to set before slicing.
  13. Garnish with pitted ripe olives before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 78.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.2g7%
Saturated Fat 1.0g5%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 58.3mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 9.8g4%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g2%
Sugars 0.2g
Protein 1.0g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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