Description
Hearty breakfast quiche packed with savory sausage and colorful vegetables delivers a morning meal that satisfies completely. Home cooks can enjoy this simple, delicious dish that brings comfort and flavor to any breakfast table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 large eggs
- ½ lb (226 g) sausage, crumbled and browned
- 1 cup (240 ml) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup (240 ml) half and half
- 1 pie crust
- 2 cups (470 ml) baby spinach
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat Setup: Position oven rack centrally and warm to 400°F (204°C), preparing for a golden, perfectly baked quiche.
- Egg Mixture Preparation: Whisk whole eggs, heavy cream, hot sauce, green onions, kosher salt, and black pepper until smooth and thoroughly integrated.
- Protein Rendering: Cook ground sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking into fine crumbles until evenly browned and fully cooked.
- Vegetable Sautéing: Utilize the same skillet with sausage drippings to sauté onions, bell peppers, and garlic until vegetables soften and become translucent, then quickly wilt spinach leaves.
- Quiche Assembly: Layer the sausage and vegetable mixture across the pie crust, creating an even foundation, then generously sprinkle shredded cheese over the base.
- Liquid Integration: Pour the whisked egg mixture evenly across the cheese and filling, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Baking Process: Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until the crust turns golden and the egg mixture sets completely.
- Resting and Serving: Allow quiche to rest for 10 minutes after removing from oven, then slice into wedges and serve warm for a delectable breakfast experience.
Notes
- Meat Browning Tip: Ensure sausage is completely browned with no pink spots for food safety and enhanced flavor development.
- Vegetable Sautéing Technique: Cook vegetables in sausage drippings to maximize flavor infusion and create a rich, layered taste profile.
- Egg Mixture Whisking Trick: Whisk eggs and cream thoroughly to create a smooth, uniform custard that ensures even cooking and creamy texture.
- Cooling Importance: Let quiche rest for 10 minutes after baking to allow the egg custard to set completely and make slicing easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 307
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 547 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg