Sausage Quiche
Sausage Quiche - An easy quiche recipe that is perfect for brunch or even a light dinner. Flaky pie crust with an egg custard that is loaded with breakfast sausage, onions and plenty of cheddar cheese.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 9- inch pie crust
- 12 oz breakfast sausage
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Press pie crust into a 9 inch pie plate. Place foil or parchment paper in the bottom of the pie crust and fill with about 1 pound of dried beans, rice, or use pie weights. Bake for 10 minutes. After 10 minute remove the weights and parchment paper and bake for an additional 5 minutes.1 9- inch pie crust
- Meanwhile, brown sausage and onions together until the sausage is no longer pink and the onions are translucent. Drain fat.12 oz breakfast sausage, 1 small onion
- In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, garlic powder, mustard powder, salt and pepper until smooth. The more you beat your eggs the fluffier your custard filling will be.5 large eggs, 1 cup whole milk, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Remove pie plate from the oven and layer sausage mixture and 1 cup of cheddar cheese in the bottom of the pie crust.1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Pour egg mixture over the sausage and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Place in 400º F over and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350º F and cook for an additional 35 minutes. Quiche will be golden brown and completely set when it is done.
- Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 236mg | Sodium: 1037mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g
