Cheese and Sausage Quiche
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Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) prepared pie shell
- 8 ounces bulk pork sausage
- 4 large hard-boiled eggs
- 4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk or half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 350 F.
- 2
Line the pie shell with a sheet of foil and fill at least 3/4 full with pie weights or dry beans. Bake the pie shell in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Remove it to a rack and cool.
- 3
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage, breaking up and turning until the meat is no longer pink. Drain well.
- 4
Arrange the sliced hard-cooked eggs in the bottom of the cooled crust; top with the drained browned sausage and shredded cheeses.
- 5
In a bowl, whisk together the 3 eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture over sausage and cheese mixture.
- 6
Bake the quiche in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove to a rack and let stand for 8 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
