Southern Egg Pie

1 Tablespoon Butter
1/2 onion, chopped
1 (12 oz.) pkg spicy ground pork sausage
4 eggs
1/2 cup Ranch-Style Salad Dressing
1/2 cup milk
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 dash hot pepper sauce (optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 pinch white sugar
1 (9-inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft. Add sausage, and cook until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, Ranch dressing and milk. Stir in shredded cheese, Season with hot sauce, salt, pepper and sugar.

4. Spread sausage mixture in the bottom of crust. Cover with egg mixture, and shake lightly to remove air, and to level contents.

5. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F, and bake 40 to 50 minutes, or until filling is puffed and golden brown. Remove from oven, prick top with a knife, and let cook for 10 minutes before serving.
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This is a recipe from AllRecipes site...it was submitted by someone named Bryan Hale. He says, "This is a pseudo Southern take on a quiche. Spicy sausage, onion and Cheddar, flavored with Ranch and Hot Sauce."

HOWEVER...now that I've given credit where credit is due...the REAL reason I discovered it was Angie. She has made this a couple times at family gatherings. This is a nice recipe because it can be easily altered to feed a crowd...and it is really yummy!!! Good find Angie!