Sausage Quiche Recipe
Ingredients
| Plain pastry | 1 (For A Single Crust Pie) | |
| Bulk pork sausage | 1⁄2 Pound | |
| Sliced mushrooms | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Chopped onion | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Chopped green pepper | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5 gm), minced | |
| Eggs | 3 , beaten | |
| Light cream/Milk | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1 Dash | |
| Shredded mozzarella cheese | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Grated parmesan cheese | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Snipped parsley | 1 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 448 Calories from Fat 335
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38 g58.1%
Saturated Fat 19.3 g96.7%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 223.1 mg74.4%
Sodium 581.4 mg24.2%
Total Carbohydrates 11 g3.6%
Dietary Fiber 1.3 g5.1%
Sugars 3.3 g
Protein 16 g32.8%
Vitamin A 23.5% Vitamin C 17%
Calcium 20.6% Iron 7.4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Line a 9-inch quiche dish or pie plate; trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge.
Flute edge high.
Do not prick crust.
Line with double thickness heavy-duty foil.
Bake in 450° oven for 5 minutes.
Remove foil; bake for 5 to 7 minutes more.
Remove from oven; reduce oven temperature to 325°.
(Pie shell should be hot when filling is added; do not partially bake ahead of time.)
Meanwhile, in skillet cook sausage till browned.
Drain well, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
Set sausage aside.
Cook mushrooms, onion, green pepper, and garlic in reserved drippings till tender.
Remove from heat; set aside.
Combine eggs, cream or milk, flour, salt, and pepper.
Sprinkle sausage over warm pastry; top with mushroom mixture.
Place on rack in oven; gently pour egg mixture over mushroom mixture.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; top with parmesan cheese and parsley.
Bake in 325° oven for 45 to 50 minutes or till almost set in center.
If necessary, cover edge of crust with foil to prevent over browning.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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