Sausage and Cheddar Quiche

By ebdonahue

Ingredients

• 1 pie crust, either prepared or packaged
• 1/2 lb. country sausage, cooked and crumbled
• 2 cups sharp cheddar, grated
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

Details

Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425.

Place crust in 9-inch pie plate or quiche dish, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired.

Sprinkle sausage, cheese and onion in pie crust. In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly; beat in remaining filling ingredients. Pour into pie plate. Cook uncovered in 425 oven for 15 minutes.

Reduce oven temperature to 300. Cook until knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Do ahead tip: After sprinkling crust with sausage, cheese and onion, cover and refrigerate. Beat remaining ingredients, cover and refrigerate. When ready to cook, stir egg mixture before pouring into pie plate. Continue as directed but increase second cooking time to 45 minutes.