Quiche (Southern Egg Pie)

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Spicy sausage, onion and Cheddar join Ranch dressing and hot sauce in this flavorful quiche.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 onion, chopped
1 (12 ounce) package spicy ground pork sausage
4 eggs
1/2 cup Ranch-style salad dressing
1/2 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) package Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 dash hot pepper sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 pinch white sugar
1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2 Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft. Add sausage, and cook until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
3 In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, Ranch dressing and milk. Stir in shredded cheese. Season with hot sauce, salt, pepper and sugar.
4 Spread sausage mixture in the bottom of crust. Cover with egg mixture, and shake lightly to remove air, and to level contents.
5 Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until filling is puffed and golden brown. Remove from oven, prick top with a knife, and let cool 10 minutes before serving.