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Baked Christmas Quiche garnished with parsley. Spatula on the side.
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5 from 32 votes

Christmas Quiche

This Christmas Quiche is filled with sausage, cranberries, and cheese in a flaky crust. A perfect Holiday morning breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Quiche
Servings: 8
Calories: 415kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Ingredients

  • 1 deep dish pie shell 9", frozen or homemade
  • 1/2 pound ground breakfast sausage
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 4 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake pie shell for 7 minutes. If using a frozen pie shell, let it stand for 10 minutes at room temperature before baking. Let cool.
    Baked pie shell.
  • Brown sausage in a large skillet and drain excess grease. Stir in dried cranberries.
    Skillet with cooked sausage mixed with dried cranberries.
  • Whisk eggs and half-and-half in a medium bowl until well blended.
    Mixing bowl with egg mixture and whisk on the side.
  • Sprinkle cheese on the bottom of the pie shell. Add sausage and cranberries.
    Pie crust with shredded Monterey Jack cheese, sausage and dried cranberries.
  • Pour egg mixture into pie shell over sausage, cranberries, and cheese.
    Pouring egg mixture into pie shell with sausage cheese and cranberries.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Bake for 45 minutes or until the knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
    Baked Christmas Quiche garnished with parsley. Spatula on the side.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
    Slice of Christmas Quiche on a plate with rosemary and cranberries on the side.

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Notes

  • Pre bake the pie shell to keep the crust crisp and prevent it from getting soggy under the filling.
  • For easy holiday prep, cook the sausage, shred the cheese, and whisk the egg mixture the day before and store them in the refrigerator.
  • You can substitute ham or bacon for the sausage and try different cheeses like cheddar, Swiss, or Gruyere.
  • Add extra flavor and color with vegetables such as spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers, but make sure to cook off any excess moisture first.
  • To freeze leftovers, cool completely, wrap well, and freeze for up to 2 to 3 months. Reheat gently in the oven so the texture stays soft and custardy.

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 434IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 223mg | Iron: 1mg