Quiche (Southern Egg Pie)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 0.5 onion , chopped
• 1 package spicy ground pork sausage , 12 ounce
• 4 eggs
• 0.5 cups Ranch-style salad dressing
• 0.5 cups milk
• 1 package Cheddar cheese , 8 ounce
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce , Optional
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pinch white sugar
• 1 unbaked deep dish pie crust , 9 inch

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, Ranch dressing and milk. Stir in shredded cheese. Season with hot sauce, salt, pepper and sugar.

4. 4

   Spread sausage mixture in the bottom of crust. Cover with egg mixture, and shake lightly to remove air, and to level contents.

5. 5

   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.