Corn Tortilla Quiche

3/4 lb. Pork sausage                                                  5 corn tortillas (6inch)

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack                              1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup chopped green chilies                                6 eggs beaten

½ cup whipping cream                                              ½ cup small curd cottage cheese

½ tsp. Chili powder                                                    1/4 cup minced cilantro or parsley

 

Cook sausage until no longer pink, drain.  Place four tortillas in a greased 9" pie plate overlapping and extending ½ inch beyond rim.  Place remaining tortilla in middle.  Layer with sausage, cheeses and chillies.  Combine eggs, cream cottage cheese and chili powder, slowly pour over other ingredients.  Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until the center is set and puffed. 

Sprinkle with cilantro.