Sausage and Spinach Quiche
You'll love this Sausage and Spinach Quiche for its simple, yet bold flavors. Impress your guests with this "Christmas Quiche", or enjoy it anytime for breakfast, weekend brunch, or a light lunch. It's packed with protein and veggies and is just plain delicious. Use your favorite store-bought pie crust or make a homemade crust! This easy quiche is tasty either way!
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pie crust or homemade pie crust
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 12 oz. breakfast sausage can be patties, links or ground sausage
- 1/2 cup diced red pepper
- 3 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1 cup milk can also use half and half or heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup smoked gouda cheese
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Then, roll the pie dough into a ungreased 9-inch pie plate. With a fork, gently poke the bottom and sides of the pie crust a few times. This will prevent the pie crust from bubbling.
- Bake Crust: Bake the unfilled pie crust for 10-12 minutes until the crust is nicely golden (this is also called blind baking). Remove pie crust from the oven and set aside to cool. Turn oven temperature down to 350°F.
- Cook Sausage: While the pie crust is baking, heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onion and cook 2-3 minutes until soft. Then add sausage and cook, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks. Cook 3-5 minutes until no longer pink.
- Add Veggies: Add chopped peppers and spinach. Cook for 2-3 minutes, mixing well making sure the veggies are well mixed with the sausage. Set aside and allow to cool while you prepare the egg mixture.
- Make Egg Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and milk. Fold in the cheeses and mix well.
- Combine: Add cooled sausage mixture to the egg mixture and mix well until everything is well-combined. Pour mixture into your prepared pie shell.
- Bake: Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes. When done, the top will be golden brown and the middle is set. If you are unsure if the middle is cooked, use an instant-read thermometer. Internal temperature should be between 160-165°F. Let the quiche stand for at least 10 minutes before cutting into wedges.
Notes
Nutrition is only an estimate based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 6.4gProtein: 22gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 820mgPotassium: 304mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 3.2gVitamin D: 6µgCalcium: 334mgIron: 1mg
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