quiche (southern egg pie)

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) package spicy ground lamb 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 (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pinch white sugar
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• 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.
• in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, ranch dressing and milk. stir in shredded cheese. season with hot sauce, salt, pepper and sugar.
• spread sausage mixture in the bottom of crust. cover with egg mixture, and shake lightly to remove air, and to level contents.
• 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.