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Submitted by junjock

Crustless bacon breakfast pie with Monterey Jack, green chiles, and sour cream. Bisquick batter forms its own crust as it bakes for a no-fuss brunch dish.

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

25 min

COOK

45 min

READY

70 min

Impossible pies are called “impossible” because the Bisquick batter sinks to the bottom during baking and forms its own crust, so there’s no pastry to roll or blind bake. This breakfast version layers crumbled bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, and chopped green chiles on the bottom of the dish, then you pour a blended mixture of eggs, milk, sour cream, and biscuit mix right over the top.

The sour cream in the batter is what sets this apart from a standard egg bake. It makes the custard layer rich and tangy, with a softer set than all-milk versions. The green chiles add a mild Southwestern heat that wakes up the bacon and cheese without overpowering the eggs.

Blending the batter for a full minute matters. It incorporates air and ensures the Bisquick is fully dissolved, which gives you a smoother custard and a more even crust formation on the bottom. A lumpy pour leads to an uneven bake with raw pockets.

Kitchen Tips

  • Cook the bacon until crisp. Limp bacon releases grease during baking that makes the bottom soggy. Drain it well on paper towels before crumbling.
  • Test with a knife inserted in the center. It should come out clean, not wet. The pie continues to set for a few minutes after coming out of the oven, so pull it when it’s just barely done.
  • Let it rest 10 minutes before cutting. This firms up the custard and gives you cleaner slices.

Variations

  • Use pepper jack cheese instead of Monterey Jack for built-in heat without the canned chiles.
  • Swap bacon for breakfast sausage crumbled and browned for a heartier, more savory filling.

Ingredients

1 453.6
POUND G BACON
1 1
CAN CAN GREEN CHILI PEPPER
chopped *
1 237
CUP ML MONTEREY JACK CHEESE
grated
1 ½ 355
CUPS ML MILK
6 173.4
OUNCES ML/G SOUR CREAM
3 3
LARGE LARGE EGGS
1
X SALT AND BLACK PEPPER
to taste *

Directions

Brown, drain and crumble bacon.

Put in bottm of 11X7 greased dish.

Top with onion and cheese. Put rest in blender for 1 min.

Pour into pan. Bake at 350 until tests done with knife (35-45 min)

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 156g (5.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 457 69% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 14g 72%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 167mg 56%
Sodium 1512mg 63%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 58g
Vitamin A 9% Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 21% Iron 8%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
 
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