Meals (Italian Sausage Quiche)

By chefbobby

Ingredients

• Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
• 1 pound bulk Johnsonville® Ground Sausage
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 4 teaspoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Dash garlic powder
• Dash cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1) Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Fill with dried beans, uncooked rice or pie weights.

2) Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.

3) Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion, green pepper and jalapeno over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Spoon into shell and sprinkle with cheese.

4) In a large bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients; pour over cheese. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.