Cheesy Bacon and Sausage Quiche

I came across this one playing around in the kitchen of course. The flavors just meld together nicely. The smoky flavor is just enough to complement the other ingredients.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 318 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup heavy cream
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 3 cups Southern-style hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 1 medium roasted red pepper, diced
• 5 slices precooked bacon, chopped
• ½ (3 ounce) andouille sausage, diced
• ½ cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Step 3

Mix hash brown potatoes and melted butter together in a bowl. Press mixture into a 9-inch glass pie pan to form a crust.

Step 4

Whisk cream, eggs, cayenne, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; let warm up to room temperature while the crust cooks.

Step 5

Remove crust from the oven and lower heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 6

Add red pepper, bacon, and sausage to the cooled crust. Sprinkle Gouda and Cheddar cheeses over top, then pour in egg mixture.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Step 8

Let cool a bit before serving, about 10 minutes.