Quiche: Sausage-Cranberry Quiche
Source: Gooseberry Patch Our Favorite Cranberry Recipes Cookbook
The BEST Quiche I have ever eaten!
Perfect for Christmas morning or around Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
- 9-inch pie crust, unbaked (Pillsbury in red box)
- ½ lb. ground turkey breakfast sausage (see note)
- ¼ c. onion, chopped
- ¼ - ½ t. dried sage
- pinch of dried thyme
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 3/4 c. sweetened dried cranberries
- 1-1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1-1/2 c. half and half
Instructions
In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, brown sausage with onion, sage, thyme, salt and pepper.
Remove from heat and stir in cranberries.
Line a 9-inch pie plate with pie crust.
Sprinkle cheese into pie crust and evenly spoon in sausage mixture.
In a bowl, combine eggs and half and half. Whisk until mixed, but not frothy. Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture.
Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a knife tip inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into wedges.
NOTE: Original recipe called for ½ lb. sage-flavored pork sausage. If using pork sausage, drain fat after frying. Do not add extra sage or thyme seasoning, not needed.
I substituted Jenni-O ground breakfast turkey sausage (half tube) for a much healthier version.