sausage and apple quiche

7 Pinches
Grapeview, WA
Updated on Oct 30, 2015

From All Time Family Favorites - Breakfast & Brunch.

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

Ingredients

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

How To Make sausage and apple quiche

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 425F.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 3
    Reduce oven temperature to 375F.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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Culture: French
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake

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