Sausage & Pepper Quiche

Whether you like quiche in the morning or for dinner, the sausage and bacon in this dish is sure to delight! Caramelized onions, bell peppers, and jalapeños elevate it to another level. Bon appétit!

Ingredients List

• 1 Pie Crust
  • 4 ingredient flaky pie crust
  • Store bought works, too! Be sure to follow any instructions on the box.
• 6 slices Bacon, cooked & crumbled
• 6 oz ground Sausage
• 1/2 Onion, sliced & caramelized
• 1/2 Jalapeno, minced (~2 Tb)
• 1/4 c Bell Pepper, diced
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Salt, plus to taste
• 1 tsp ground Black Pepper, plus to taste
• 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried Rosemary
• 1/2 tsp dried Thyme
• 2 tsp fresh Chives
• 4 Eggs
• 1 c Heavy Cream
• 1 c grated Cheddar Cheese (I used mild, but sharp is good, too!)
• 1 Tb Olive Oil or Butter

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. In a medium heat pan, cook ground sausage.
3. Cook onions on low for 20 minutes. Add a splash of water if it sticks to the pan.
4. Add peppers and cook an additional 10 minutes.
   1. Add a splash of water if it sticks to the pan.
5. Mix in the spices.
6. Roll pie crust into the pie pan.
7. Add bacon and sausage into the pepper mixture. Add in cheese.
8. Pour it into the pie pan.
9. Whisk eggs and heavy cream together. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over the ingredients in pie pan.
10. Bake for 30-40 minutes. It should jiggle slightly.
11. Rest for 10 minutes.

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