Easy Sausage Quiche – this delectable savory pie is loaded with eggs, cheese, and sausage, so you know that every bite is going to be amazing! It’s perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner any day of the week.
I FINALLY FOUND THE PERFECT QUICHE RECIPE
I don’t remember ever having quiche when I was growing up, even though my mom made pie all the time. I think the first time I tried it was at a bridal shower brunch. I loved it, but forgot to get the recipe.
After I had been married for a few years, I started trying quiche recipes hoping to find one my family would eat. None of them were a hit.
Then I got this Sausage Quiche recipe from a friend. It doesn’t call for any fancy ingredients, and it comes together in a snap. But the best part? My family loves it! Including my husband and four boys.
DINNER OR BREAKFAST QUICHE RECIPE
This sausage quiche is great for brunch, and it’s always a hit at baby and bridal showers. When I serve it for breakfast, I usually just whip up a fruit smoothie to go with it.
But to be honest, we usually have it for dinner. It’s wonderful paired with seasonal fresh fruit, but sometimes I whip up some sour cream fruit salad. Everyone in my family loves it.
Whenever you serve it, it’s sure to be a hit with girly girls and manly men alike. 🙂
(To skip my tips and tricks and just see the printable recipe card, scroll to the bottom of the post.)
HOW TO MAKE SAUSAGE QUICHE
Ingredients needed:
- 9″ pastry crust, unbaked (I usually make it from scratch, but premade works great too.)
- ground pork sausage (breakfast sausage)
- diced onion (I use diced yellow onion, but in a pinch you can substitute 1-2 tablespoons of dried minced onion.)
- mozzarella and cheddar cheese (Or another type of cheese if you prefer.)
- eggs (I use large eggs.)
- milk (I use 2%, but any type of milk should work.)
- salt and pepper
- Cook sausage and onion in a skillet over medium high heat till brown, drain well. Spread in the bottom of the pie shell.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top of the sausage.
- Beat the eggs, milk, and seasonings in a small bowl. Pour into pie shell on top of the other ingredients.
- Bake at 375° for about 40-50 minutes, or till crust is light brown and a knife comes out clean.
VARIATIONS:
- If you prefer, you can substitute Italian sausage for the ground pork.
- Feel free to add any vegetables of your choosing. Green onions, peppers, or even spinach are tasty.
- We like a mix of mozzarella and cheddar cheese, but you can use any cheese your family loves.
- For a spicy kick, try pepper jack cheese, and you could even stir in some red pepper flakes, diced green chilies or jalapenos.
LEFTOVER QUICHE?
Quiche is definitely best fresh when the crust is flaky, but it’s still tasty after a day or two. If you have any leftovers, make sure you store them in the refrigerator. Cover the quiche tightly and it will last for about 3 days. You can just heat individual slices in the microwave.
I don’t personally like freezing egg dishes. But if you must, just make sure you wrap the quiche well in a couple layers of plastic wrap or wrap it and place it in an airtight container. It will last for 1-2 months.
MORE RECIPES USING PORK SAUSAGE:
MORE BREAKFAST RECIPES YOU MIGHT ENJOY:
- Breakfast Hash
- Bacon Breakfast Casserole
- German Pancakes
- Breakfast Sliders
- Cinnamon Coffee Cake
- Breakfast Burritos
- Peanut Butter Waffles
SAUSAGE QUICHE RECIPE
Sausage and Cheese Quiche
Hearty quiche filled with sausage and cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust, unbaked (9 inches)
- 1/2 pound Jimmy Dean pork sausage (or another brand)
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 5 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Cook sausage and onion in a skillet over medium high heat till brown, drain well. Spread in the bottom of the pie shell.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top of the sausage.
- Beat the eggs, milk, and seasonings in a small bowl. Pour into pie shell on top of the other ingredients.
- Bake at 375° for about 40-50 minutes, or till crust is light brown and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 316Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 642mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 15g
(originally posted Jun 9, 2014, updated October 2020)
Whether you are looking for a tasty breakfast, brunch, or dinner recipe, this sausage cheese quiche recipe fits the bill.
Chris
Can I add more eggs…
Kara Cook
I think that should be fine, just make sure you don’t add so many that the pan overflows. That wouldn’t be fun.
Eileen
What is a 1/2 pound of ground pork sausage?Is it 8 Oz or 16 Oz?Cant wait to make this.Yummy!
Becky
Making this today. Can I just use cheddar cheese?
Kim Baker
Delicious!! Do you know the calorie count by chance?? Thank you
Alan Jeffers
I just made this for my family and it came out really good. The last ten minutes I put a tin pie pan over the top cause for some reason the center was almost completely raw. Other wise this was a killer recipe thank you. I also added jalepeno to it. Thank you for the recipe!
Kenny
Just tried your recipe it was great I added a little spinach to Veg it up, it was delicious!
Kara Cook
I love that idea, I’ll have to give it a try!
Ashley
I love this recipe!!! (Or actually my boyfriend does.. he talked about it for days..) ????
Kara Cook
Haha, glad it made your boyfriend happy! š
Celie
I made this and it turned out great. I cut the cook time down to 30 minutes. I also used glass pie pans, instead of the tin pie pans. It was delicious.
Kara Cook
Happy to hear that it turned out for you! š
Richelle
I tried this recipe and I don’t know what happened it. Maybe it’s my oven but this turned out super fricken burnt.
Kara Cook
So sorry to hear that your quiche burned! š It very likely could be your oven. In my last house I had two ovens and I had to lower the temperature on one of them by at least 50 degrees or it burned everything. You can definitely try lowering the temperature, or cooking it for less time.