Ingredients

  • 4 flour tortillas (6-inch diameter each)
  • 2 teaspoon olive or possibly vegetable oil
  • 1/4 pound veal or possibly turkey sausage, removed from casing and crumbled
  • 1/2 c. red bell pepper strips
  • 1/2 c. diced red onion
  • 1 tbsp. mild or possibly warm seeded and chopped chili pepper
  • 1 sm. garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. minced cilantro, divided
  • 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime or possibly lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grnd cumin
  • 3 Large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 ounce. Cheddar of Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, divided

Method

  • Chinese parsley; or possibly may use Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In 9-inch pie plate arrange tortillas in a single layer over bottom and up sides of plate to create a crust.
  • Bake till browned, 5 to 6 min; set aside.
  • In 9-inch skillet heat oil; add in sausage, bell pepper, onion, chili pepper, and garlic and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, till sausage is no longer pink, about 4 min.
  • Remove from heat; stir in 1 Tbsp.
  • cilantro (or possibly parsley), the lime (or possibly lemon) juice, and cumin.
  • Add in Large eggs and stir to combine.
  • Sprinkle 1 oz cheese over prepared tortilla crust; spread sausage mix over cheese, then top with remaining 1 oz cheese and Tbsp.
  • cilantro (or possibly parsley).
  • Bake for 20 min, till cheese is melted and sausage mix is set.
  • Makes 4 servings.
  • Each serving provides: 2 P; 1 B; 1/2 V; 1/2 FA