Cheesy Bacon and Sausage Quiche

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

With a buttery, hash brown crust and a mixture of smoked and sharp cheeses, this bacon and sausage quiche really delivers on flavor.

Ingredients

3 cups Southern-style hash brown potatoes, thawed
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 large eggs
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 medium roasted red pepper, diced
5 slices precooked bacon, chopped
1/2 (3 ounce) andouille sausage, diced
1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Mix hash brown potatoes and melted butter together in a bowl. Press mixture into a 9-inch glass pie pan to form a crust.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
4 Whisk cream, eggs, cayenne, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; let warm up to room temperature while the crust cooks.
5 Remove crust from the oven and lower heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6 Add red pepper, bacon, and sausage to the cooled crust. Sprinkle Gouda and Cheddar cheeses over top, then pour in egg mixture.
7 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
8 Let cool a bit before serving, about 10 minutes.