Bacon Cheese Quiche

5 from 3 votes

Bacon cheese quiche is a savory, rich delight combining the crispiness of bacon with the creamy depth of cheese, all encased in a flaky, buttery crust.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, breakfast, breakfast casserole, potluck favorites, quiche

Servings:

Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

Fusion Select 10 Oz Sriracha Hot Sauce - Gourmet Spicy & Sweet Chili Sauce Seasoning for Cooking, Pizza, Stir Fry, Chicken, Meat, Taco - Made from Sun Dried Chilies, Natural Color
USA Pan Bakeware Aluminized Steel Pie Pan, 9-Inch

Ingredients

1 refrigerated pie crust
1 tbsp salted butter
½ yellow onion diced
6 large eggs
½ cup milk
¼ cup heavy cream
1 tsp hot sauce
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup cooked bacon crumbled
1 ½ cups shredded cheese divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Unroll pie crust and press into a 9" pie plate, crimping the top edges if desired.
Cover the pie crust in parchment paper, weigh down with beans or rice and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the beans with parchment paper and bake for another 5 minutes till crust is mostly cooked.
Heat butter in skillet over medium heat, sautee the diced onion 5-7 minutes till it is beginning to brown.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, hot sauce, salt and pepper.
Sprinkle bacon, onion, and 1 cup of cheese into the pie crust and pour the egg mixture over top. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup cheese on top of egg mixture.
Bake for 35-40 minutes until the center is completely set. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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