A HUGE shoutout to my dear sweet friend who introduced me to this Christmas Quiche with Sausage and Cranberry.
I’ve always thought that a quiche is an adult food that is hard and difficult to make, and I’ve always enjoyed eating them whenever given the chance.
I’ve learned that the name quiche just sounds fancy and really, this is a piece of cake or pie in this place to make.
Although the name implies it’s just for Christmas, the Christmas Quiche will soon be something I make for
Sunday mornings or evening dinners when I just don’t have time to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.
How to:
The ingredients for the Christmas Quiche – Sausage and Cranberry are very simple. Sausage, Cheese, Egg, Pie Crust, Milk and Half and Half. It’s pretty simple to throw together.
Brown your sausage and drain off the grease. Mix your cranberries into the sausage and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, mix eggs, milk, half and half, and salt and pepper. Wisk it together and set it aside. Bake your frozen or refrigerated pie crust and let it cool.
Bake:
In your baked pie crust, place your cheese on the bottom. Why? Do you ask? Well, in a quiche with all the milk and egg, the cheese will float to the top, by placing it on the bottom with all your heavy ingredients on top, it will stay and not float.
Simple little trick but in the end it does not matter the order. It all will taste the same.
Place your sausage and cranberry on top of the cheese and then pour your milk mixture on top of everything. Pretty simple, right? Well it really is just that simple.
Bake at 375 for 45 minutes or until a knife in the center comes out clean. Allow the Christmas Quiche to cool before cutting. It will serve in nice pie shape wedges.
My family has given this Christmas Quiche – Sausage and Cranberry a Two Thumbs Up which means, we will be making it again and again.
Loved this Quiche and it reminds me how easy they are to make.
Sausage and Cranberry Quiche
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Cranberries - *Craisens
- 1 Cup Monterey Jack Cheese - Shredded
- ½ Lb Sausage - Cooked and drained
- 3 Eggs
- ¾ Cup Half and Half
- ¾ Cup Milk
- Salt and Pepper - To Taste
- 1 Pie Crust
Instructions
- Bake frozen or refrigerated pie crust on 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool
- Bake at 375F for 45 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean.
- Cook sausage and drain. Mix cranberries into sausage and set aside
- In a mixing bow, mix milk, half and half, eggs, and salt and pepper. Wisk to combine.
- In cooled pie crust place cheese on the bottom, and layer with sausage and cranberries. Pour milk and egg mixture on top and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove from over and allow to cool. It will set as it cools. Serve warm or cold. Enjoy a beautiful breakfast.
Nutrition Disclaimer
All nutrition values are approximate and calculated by a plugin and are provided as a courtesy. Adding or subtracting ingredients will change the nutritional value.
Ryan
I have never made this using a pie crust. For those not wanting to use a pie crust, I make this recipe as a crustless quiche and it turns out great every time. There’s some great crustless quiche recipes on this site that turn out terrific.
I have made your recipe so many times that I want to change this up. Any thoughts about using the Bisquick Impossible Quiche/Pie for a crust base? I would guess just incorporate the Bisquick but should more liquid be added? Thank you and thank you for all your deliciously easy recipes.
Sally
I am making this for my family for Thanksgiving.
I'm thinking about making a second batch in the Souper Cubes. Do you think it would be okay to leave off the crust entirely in the Souper Cubes and just have it as a crustless quiche?
Thanks for your help.
Devour Dinner
Hi Sally! I love this quiche and you could definitely make this as a crustless quiche. Let me know how it goes!
Sally
Think this would freeze well? Cooked or uncooked?
Going to my DIL's for thanksgiving and would love to take this.
There will be too many people there in the kitchen to do any cooking. 😉
Sally
Now that you got me on Souper Cubes (waiting on my order)...how would this work? Do it with NO crust?
Thanks
Donna Simms
I'm going to make this tomorrow because I have so many dried cranberries. Have you tried adding pecans or walnuts? I'm thinking about adding some. I'm going to make this in my ip. I got the time from your other ip quiche recipe. Thanks for the recipe!
Devour Dinner
Hi Donna, I'd love to know if this worked for you in the Instant Pot. It's a delicious recipe that we enjoy
Sandy
I made this twice for different occasions at Christmas. It is so easy and simple and delicious. When I bought the ingredients I had enough for two already. Big bonus! Thank you for the recipe. Definitely a keeper!
Devour Dinner
Hi Sandy,
This is among one of my favorite quiche recipes. Oh I love the flavor combination. So glad you loved it too!
Rejean Young
I love this recipe! I had never made a quiche before but wanted to try this one. Love the combination of sweet and salty ingredients and simplicity. Making my 5th one for supper tonight!
Devour Dinner
Oh wow! I LOVE this recipe too for the sweet and salty taste. It's a favorite and oh so good!
Rejean Young
I made this quiche several weeks ago and I have my second one in the oven as I write this! Had never made a quiche before this and I especially love the ingredients (sausage and cranberries.) Thanks for a lovely, easy and delicious recipe.
Devour Dinner
I love hearing this! I found this quiche to be the perfect balance of flavors and I love the hint of sweet from the cranberries too. So glad you are enjoying this simple recipe.
Lisa
Oh, that sounds so good! I love quiche!
Kristen
Yum! I’ll put this on my list to try.
Monica
I need to make this. I have a HUGE bag of craisins and other than oatmeal cookies i don't know what else to make. i love quiche. the sweet and salty sounds so good.
RebeccaGrace
If you love the sweet and salty, this is definitely it! It is delicious. Just be cautious adding in extra salt, it really don't need it. We love to add pepper though!
Regan
Wow this looks amazing! Definitely will need to make this during the holidays. Thanks for sharing!
Melissa
Looks so good, I will have to try this!
Melina
Looks delicious! A must try!
Mollie
I love quiche! This looks so delicious! I will definitely need to try this!
Kim Quint
Cranberries and cheese now that is a new combination that I would like to try. Will try this recipe.
Heidi Erickson
OMG this looks devine! I will omit the sausage though. 🙂
Lisa
Looks scrumptious! I think this needs to be pinned to my Christmas board for sure!!!
Laura Belle
I love quiche, but thinking about it now, I don't think I have ever actually made it.
RebeccaGrace
I hope you try this one and make it. It's super simple!
Verla
Yum!! I want to make this. Great photos.
Charlie
Well first, what an incredible presentation!! The appearance of the food is mouthwatering and I can almost taste it through the screen! The layout was impressive and easy to follow, beautifully pictured!! Good job! Thanks for sharing, looks like a good Christmas tradition to add!
RebeccaGrace
Thank you so much Charlie! I work hard on my layouts so it's easy to find and not full of so much of a story. It's a wonderful Christmas Tradition for sure, but this recipe can be enjoyed all year round too!
Maggie
Looks like another winner to try soon! ❤️?❤️
RebeccaGrace
I hope you enjoy it!
Melissa Parcel
I honestly never think to make quiche and this looks fantastic! I pinned it so I will try to remember to make it sometime.
RebeccaGrace
It's super quick and easy to make. Make sure you do try it! It's worth it.