Cheesy Italian Sausage Quiche
Created by KittenCal on November 7, 2011
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 35m
- Cook Time: 35m
- Recipe #7178
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked pie pastry (to fit a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate)
- 3/4 pound Italian sausage links, casings removed (mild or spicy)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (rubbed between fingers to release the flavor)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes (optional and use only if using mild sausages, can adjust to heat level)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, well drained
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup light cream (such as half and half cream)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or to taste
- Salt to taste (I use seasoned salt)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
How to Make
-
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then set oven rack to lowest position.
-
Step 2: Place empty pie shell onto a baking sheet then bake for 6 minutes; remove and set aside.
-
Step 3: In a medium skillet cook the sausage meat with Italian seasoning, onion, bell pepper and garlic until no longer pink (about 10 minutes) drain fat then mix in the mushrooms; transfer the mixture into the prebaked pie crust.
-
Step 4: In a bowl whisk the eggs with cream and black pepper until well combined then mix in 1 cup mozzarella cheese (season with seasoned salt or white salt if desired) pour over the sausage mixture.
-
Step 5: Bake 350 degrees F (on a baking sheet) for about 35 minutes or until just set.
-
Step 6: Immediately sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese over the top and allow to melt, then slice as desired.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (185.6 g)
- Calories 378.5
- Total Fat - 27.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 11.7 g
- Cholesterol - 203.6 mg
- Sodium - 814.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 7.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.3 g
- Sugars - 1.8 g
- Protein - 24.3 g
- Calcium - 255.7 mg
- Iron - 1.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg