Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Blind bake the pie crust. See notes above for details.

Step 3

In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage until it's no longer pink. Drain excess fat from the pan.

Step 4

Cut cream cheese into cubes and add to the pan with the sausage along with 10-ounces of drained diced tomatoes and green chiles. Stir until cream cheese melts.

Step 5

Cool mixture about 5 minutes then stir in beaten eggs. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, if desired.

Step 6

Pour sausage mixture into pie crust.

Step 7

Spread cheddar Colby cheese evenly over the top.

Step 8

Bake quiche 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is brown and center of the quiche is slightly jiggly.

Step 9

Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before cutting.