Description
A rich quiche filled with browned sausage, caramelized onions, and peppers in a crisp pastry shell—perfect for brunch, dinner, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1–2 bell peppers, diced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream (or 1 cup milk + 1/4 cup cream)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
- 9-inch pie crust (pre-baked)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brown the sausage in a skillet until fully cooked (160°F), then remove and drain.
- Sauté the onions and bell peppers in the same skillet until softened (8–10 minutes), then combine with the sausage.
- Whisk together eggs, cream, salt, and pepper.
- Line a 9-inch pie dish with the pre-baked crust and add the shredded cheese.
- Spread the sausage and vegetable mixture over the cheese.
- Pour the egg custard over the top and bake for 35–45 minutes, until the center reaches 160°F and a skewer comes out mostly clean.
- Let the quiche rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Blind-bake the crust to prevent sogginess. Let the quiche rest before slicing for cleaner pieces and a creamier texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg