Sausage Quiche

Name: Sausage Quiche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) breakfast sausage links; 1 unbaked pie pastry (9 inches); 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 4 large eggs; 1 pint heavy whipping cream; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This freezer-friendly sausage quiche recipe is full of flavor and completely effortless to make.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) breakfast sausage links
1 unbaked pie pastry (9 inches)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 large eggs
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

In a skillet, brown sausages until no longer pink. Drain and cut into small pieces; place in the pie shell. Sprinkle with cheese. In a bowl, beat eggs; add cream and nutmeg. Pour over cheese.
Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 489 calories, 42g fat (22g saturated fat), 195mg cholesterol, 576mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 13g protein.

"I started cooking years ago when a back injury kept me home for several months," explains Ernest Foster of Climax, New York. "This quiche is a family favorite."

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