Southern Sausage Cheddar Quiche Recipe
This delicious Southern Sausage Cheddar Quiche recipe features sausage, eggs, and cheddar cheese, all baked on a flaky biscuit crust! It's easy to make, ready in 30 minutes, and a tasty Southern update to a classic quiche!
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
Biscuit Dough Crust
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Filling:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
- 5 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Spread softened butter along in the inside of a medium (12-inch) skillet. Set aside.
- Stir together self-rising flour and heavy cream in a medium mixing bowl until just combined. Press the dough into the bottom of the skillet and about 2-inches up the sides of the skillet. Set aside.
- In another medium skillet set over medium heat, crumble and brown the ground breakfast sausage, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove the browned sausage from the skillet and sprinkle onto the biscuit dough.Top the sausage with the cheddar cheese.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper and pour the mixture over the cheese.
- Place the skillet into the oven and bake until the eggs are set the breakfast pizza is golden brown on top, about 20 minutes.
Notes
Storage Instructions for Make-Ahead Quiche and Leftovers:
If you have any leftover quiche or quiche that you've made ahead, you can store it in the refrigerator or freeze it.
Cool. Make sure the quiche has completely cooled in both instances.
To refrigerate: Wrap the completely cooled quiche very well or transfer it to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
To freeze: Wrap cooled quiche well and place in a freezer-safe, airtight container for up to 2 months. When ready to eat, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat.
To reheat: Reheat to the desired temperature in the microwave or a 350-degree oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 598kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 248mg | Sodium: 727mg | Potassium: 279mg | Vitamin A: 1180IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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