Jimmy Dean Hearty Sausage Mini Quiche

great for brunch or breakfast

• Ready In: 42 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package  regular flavor  Jimmy Dean sausage, cooked, crumbled and drained
• 8  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄4 cup milk or 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄2-1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese, mozzarella or 1⁄2-1  cup provolone cheese
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  tablespoon olive oil or 1  tablespoon butter
• 1⁄2 cup  thinly sliced onion
• 1⁄2 cup  diced  sweet red pepper (optional)
• 1  cup  thinly sliced mushroom (optional)
• 1  cup frozen southern style hash brown potatoes, pre-baked red potatoes (optional) or 1  cup  diced pre-baked  red potatoes (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk or water, cheese, salt and pepper; set aside.
3. Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet; sauté onions and any optional vegetables desired until vegetables are tender.
4. Add vegetables and sausage to egg mixture; stir well. Place 12 foil baking cups into cupcake pan.
5. Distribute sausage and egg mixture evenly into baking cups.
6. Bake for 22 minutes or until eggs are set.
7. Remove from oven.
8. Sprinkle with Parmesan if desired.