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