Apple, Cheddar, and Bacon Quiche

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

Sweet apples plus savory bacon equals a perfect quiche. We added a whole chopped poblano pepper last time and it complemented it very well.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 11-inch quiche

Apple, Cheddar, and Bacon Quiche

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) package unbaked pie crust

½ (8 ounce) package bacon

½ small onion

finely chopped

1 large apple - peeled

cored

and sliced

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

¾ cup milk

½ cup sour cream

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 pinch ground cinnamon

½ (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon dried sage

Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Press pie crust into the bottom and up the sides of an 11-inch tart pan.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and let cool.

Step 3

Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 4

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat turning occasionally until evenly browned about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble.

Step 5

Heat bacon grease in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until translucent about 5 minutes. Add apple and cook until just tender 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in bacon.

Step 6

Whisk milk sour cream eggs sea salt and cinnamon together in a bowl.

Step 7

Layer apple mixture Cheddar cheese and egg mixture in the prepared crust. Sprinkle sage over top.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until set 30 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutritional Information

Apple, Cheddar, and Bacon Quiche

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 413.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.9g 24%

Carbohydrates: 28.7g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 4.3g

Fat: 28.2g 43%

Saturated Fat: 10.4g 52%

Cholesterol: 97.7mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 399.2IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.5mg 34%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 1.9mg 3%

Folate: 53.8mcg 13%

Calcium: 168.3mg 17%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 24.5mg 9%

Potassium: 192.1mg 5%

Sodium: 710.6mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 253.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.