Pioneer Woman Cowboy Quiche Recipe
The Pioneer Woman Cowboy Quiche Recipe is rich, hearty and full of flavor. This dish is perfect for breakfast or brunch. It also works well for dinner.
Ingredients
- Pie crust – 1 ready-made
- Bacon – 6 strips chopped
- Breakfast sausage – ½ pound
- Onion – 1 small chopped
- Eggs – 8 large
- Heavy cream – 1 cup
- Whole milk – ½ cup
- Cheddar cheese – 1½ cups shredded
- Salt – ½ teaspoon
- Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Paprika – ½ teaspoon
- Butter – 1 tablespoon
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place pie crust into dish and set aside.
Cook the Bacon
- Cook chopped bacon in skillet until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Cook the Sausage
- Cook sausage in same skillet until browned. Break into small pieces.
Sauté the Onion
- Add butter and onion to skillet. Cook until soft and lightly golden.
Combine the Meats
- Add bacon back into skillet. Mix with sausage and onion evenly.
Fill the Crust
- Spread meat mixture evenly inside the prepared pie crust.
Mix the Eggs
- Whisk eggs, cream, milk, salt, pepper and paprika until smooth.
Add the Cheese
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over meat layer inside the crust.
Pour the Egg Mix
- Slowly pour egg mixture over filling. Do not overfill the crust.
Bake the Quiche
- Bake for 40 minutes until center sets and top turns golden.
Rest Before Cutting
- Let quiche rest ten minutes before slicing. This helps it hold shape.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked bacon to save time.
- Do not overbake or quiche turns dry.
- Let quiche rest before cutting slices.
- Shred cheese fresh for best melting.
- Cover edges if crust browns too fast.