When my kids were in school I loved to make this dish because it was one dish. That meant a lot back then. I did have to use a few pans and bowls to prepare but it takes a bit of work to have something you love.
I have always used Jimmy Dean sausage. Maybe I just liked it better because he was southern. And I always use the Pillsbury pie dough that is in the refrigerated section of the grocer. Yes, it is the long red box, no substitutes for me.
I always have a piece of pie dough left that I can cut out seasonal shapes for the top of the quiche using my cookie cutters.
If you are having mid-morning company, this is a great dish to serve. Have fun. Happy Baking!
SAUSAGE QUICHE
sausage and cheese quiche with pastry crust
Ingredients
- 1 Pillsbury Pie Crust
- 1 pound Jimmy Dean ground sausage
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese
- 3 large eggs, beaten well
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1 splash Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven 400 degrees. Lay out Pillsbury pie dough and use a rolling pin to completely flatten. Place in Pie Plate and flute edges. Put parchment paper in the bottom and lay pie weights on top. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from the oven. Remove parchment paper and weights. Place back in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove and cool.
- Lower oven temperature to 375.
- In a heavy skillet, crumble and saute the sausage until browned. Remove and drain fat. Use a paper towel to blot any remaining oil off the sausage.
- Saute the onions in oil until wilted. Add milk to this mixture and when the milk warms, add cream cheese, stirring until it melts. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add eggs (well beaten), cheddar cheese and Worcestershire sauce.
- Add egg mixture to the onion mixture. Stir well and pour into the pie shell.
- Pour the sausage over the top of the mixture and slightly press the sausage into the egg mixture.
- Bake 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 353Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 604mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 12g
Nutrition information can vary for a recipe based on factors such as precision of measurements, brands, ingredient freshness, or the source of nutrition data.
“Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.”
-Otto Von Bismarck