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In the Kitchen With . . . Andy Steinmann, Gainesville
Nominated by Lindsay, Connie, Hali and Jennilee Steinmann:
We would like to nominate our Dad, Andy Steinmann, as one of Georgia's Best Home Cooks. He can take a few items from the pantry and whip up something delicious when we are hungry. This is a great talent to have when you are a father of four!
Hands on time: 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour Serves: 6
Ingredients:
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1 store-bought or homemade pie crust
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 pound precooked andouille sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick
4 ounces pepper jack cheese, grated (about 1 cup)
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
5 eggs
3 ounces ( 3/8 cup) milk
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced into rings
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line pie pan with crust, crimp edges, prick with fork and prebake for 10 minutes.
Heat butter in small frying pan and saute onion until translucent. Scatter half of sausage over pie crust, sprinkle with half of onions, 1/3 of pepper jack cheese and half of cubed cream cheese. Repeat order with remaining sausage and onions, another 1/3 of pepper jack cheese and remaining cream cheese. In medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Pour over filling. Top with remaining 1/3 of pepper jack cheese and jalapeno slices. Bake for 45 minutes or until quiche is set and top is golden brown.
Heat butter in small frying pan and saute onion until translucent. Scatter half of sausage over pie crust, sprinkle with half of onions, 1/3 of pepper jack cheese and half of cubed cream cheese. Repeat order with remaining sausage and onions, another 1/3 of pepper jack cheese and remaining cream cheese. In medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Pour over filling. Top with remaining 1/3 of pepper jack cheese and jalapeno slices. Bake for 45 minutes or until quiche is set and top is golden brown.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 484 calories (percent of calories from fat, 71), 18 grams protein, 14 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 38 grams fat (17 grams saturated), 228 milligrams cholesterol, 701 milligrams sodium.
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