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sausage and apple quiche

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

From All Time Family Favorites - Breakfast & Brunch.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For sausage and apple quiche

  • 1
    9-inch pie shell
  • 1/2 lb
    bulk spicy pork sausage
  • 1/2 c
    chopped onion
  • 3/4 c
    shredded, peeled tart apple
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp
    crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 c
    shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 c
    half and half
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • ground black pepper, to taste

How To Make sausage and apple quiche

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 425F.
  • 2
    Place piece of foil inside pastry shell; partially fill with uncooked beans or rice. Bake 10 minutes. Remove foil and beans; continue baking pastry 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool.
  • 3
    Reduce oven temperature to 375F.
  • 4
    Crumble sausage into large skillet; add onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is browned and onion is tender. Spoon off and discard pan drippings.
  • 5
    Add apple, sugar, lemon juice and crushed red pepper to skillet. Cook on medium-high, stirring constantly, 4 minutes or until apple is just tender and all liquid is evaporated. Let cool.
  • 6
    Spoon sausage mixture into pastry shell; top with cheese. Whisk eggs, half-and-half, salt and dash of black pepper in medium bowl. Pour over cheese.
  • 7
    Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until filling is puffed and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

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