Sausage Spinach Quiche
Flaky pie crust, savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and melty cheese combine to create this hearty Sausage Quiche—perfect for breakfast or brunch!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 367kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) pkg breakfast sausage links, diced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 unbaked pie crust
- 1 cup Colby Jack cheese shredded
- 1 cup smoked Gouda shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat a large skillet on medium high heat and add the sausage, brown until no longer pink. Add in the fresh spinach and cook another couple of minutes until wilted.
- In a medium bowl whisk the eggs and heavy cream, nutmeg salt and pepper together until combined.
- Place your pie crust into a pie dish and flute the edges.
- Add the cooked sausage and spinach into the pie crust.
- Add the shredded cheese on top of the sausage.
- Pour the whisked egg mixture over the cheese and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 8-10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Check the pie about halfway in and if the pie crust is starting to get too brown, cover the edges with aluminum foil.
Smoked gouda is highly recommended, but you can use any combination of cheeses.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 223mg | Sodium: 634mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1165IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 373mg | Iron: 1mg
