Pie crust. Sausage. Cheddar. Fresh herbs. What more could a person want in life? For years, I have been making this cheddar and sausage quiche recipe for special occasion brunches or breakfasts – Mother’s Day weekends, girls’ weekends, and Christmas gatherings. It is an easy sausage cheese quiche, and if you are running low on time, you can always use a ready-made crust. Or maybe you prefer to leave the crust off for a low-carb crustless sausage quiche.
Thankfully, I found this sausage and cheese quiche in a Taste of Home magazine insert years ago. It is one of many Jimmy Dean sausage quiche recipes I have seen over the years. I have made minor changes to the original recipe over the years. Any pork sausage would work though I prefer to use Jimmy Dean pork sausage (medium). This Jimmy Dean sausage quiche recipe has become a family favorite. My kids call it sausage and egg pie.
How to Make Quiche – Preparing the Crust for Cheddar and Sausage Quiche
First, I preheat the oven to 350 degrees and begin to prepare the crust.
For the easy no-roll pie crust, I mix flour and salt in a glass pie plate. Then, I combine a little milk and oil in a measuring glass before pouring it into the pie plate. I stir the mixture until all the liquid is absorbed. Next, I form the dough into a ball and begin pressing it over the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate. I make sure there are no overly thin spots.
Next comes the crimping. I crimp the edges of the dough with a fork and prick the bottom to prevent bubbles. Once ready, I place in the oven for about 12 minutes. The crust does not need to get overly brown since it will be going back in the oven once filled. I set it aside and crank the oven up to 375 degrees.
Preparing the Filling for Sausage and Cheese Quiche
Next, the cheddar cheese is sprinkled on top.
Next, the quiche pie takes its next journey of life into the oven. It’s best to cover the crust with foil to prevent over-browning. I leave it in for 35-40 minutes, sliding a knife inside to check to see it if is set at the end. Lastly, I allow it to set for 10-15 minutes so it can cool a touch and set up a bit.
Well, this sausage and cheese quiche is pure perfection!
I mean, what a beautiful sausage and egg pie!
Now, if you enjoy this cheddar and sausage quiche recipe, check out some of my other favorite sausage recipes, such as this lasagna supreme and this sausage and cheese tortellini soup!
Cheddar and Sausage Quiche – Favorite Family Recipe
Ingredients
Pie Crust
- 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp Milk
- 1 tsp Salt
Filling
- 16 oz Pork sausage Jimmy Dean, Medium or Hot
- 1/2 cup Onions chopped
- 1/2 cup Bell peppers chopped
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 1/2 cups Cheddar sharp; shredded
- 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
- 3 Eggs
- 2 tsp Parsley chopped
- 1 tsp Rosemary chopped
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Red pepper
Instructions
To Prepare Pie Crust
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix the flour and salt in a glass pie plate (9 inch plate).
- Combine the milk and oil in a measuring glass before pouring it into the pie plate.
- Stir the mixture until all the liquid is absorbed.
- Next, form the dough into a ball and begin pressing it over the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.
- Check for thin spots.
- Crimp edges of dough with a fork.
- Prick dough.
- Put crust in oven for 12 minutes. (Do not let it get overly brown.)
- Pull crust out and let cool a bit.
To Prepare Quiche Filling
- Turn oven up to 375 degrees.
- Brown sausage, onions, peppers, and garlic in medium skillet.
- Drain.
- Pour sausage into pie shell.
- Add cheddar cheese.
- In a mixing bowl or large mixing cup, mix heavy cream, eggs, salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Pour cream mixture over sausage and cheese.
- Place quiche in oven and bake for 35 minutes or so until quiche is set in the middle.
Nutrition
Dione Murray
It did. makingng it again right now.
Amy
Fantastic! That makes me so happy to hear!!
Dione
It’s in the oven and I’m SO excited! Used a prepared crust tho.
The Gifted Gabber
I hope it turned out wonderfully for you, Dione!