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This quiche is a great breakfast treat.
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Use chorizo or hot Italian sausage for a spicy pick me up.
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Prepare pie crust according to product instructions.
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Set aside to cool while preparing filling.
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Keep oven heated, adjusting to 375F after pie shell completed.
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Remove casing from sausage.
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In a skillet, add oil and onion, cooking over a medium heat.
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Add sausage.
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Break apart sausage into small pieces so it will brown evenly.
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When onions start to become translucent and the sausage begins to brown, add the diced bell pepper, paprika and ground pepper.
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Once sausage is cooked, remove from heat and drain excess oils.
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Allow to cool a bit before filling the prepared pie shell.
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If the filling is too hot, the cheese will melt and the egg cook while assembly is still in progress.
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In a bowl, add eggs and salt.
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Beat the eggs well.
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Spoon half the filling into the pie shell, spreading it evenly about.
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Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of the cheese over the filling.
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Spoon the remaining filling into the pie shell.
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Pour beaten eggs into pie shell, allowing them to settle into the pan.
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Sprinkle remaing cheese on top.
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Bake 30 minutes.
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Remove from oven, allow to cool 5 - 10 minutes before serving.
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Add a scoop of salsa on the side.
