Crustless Sausage and Spinach Quiche
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4.9
Crustless Sausage and Spinach Quiche
Description
The preparation involves cooking Italian turkey sausage until browned, then mixing it with wilted spinach drained of excess moisture. This mixture is spread evenly in a greased pie dish and topped with grated Havarti and Parmesan cheeses. A custard made from milk, half and half, eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg is poured over the filling. Baking at 350°F until the center sets yields a firm yet creamy quiche without a traditional crust.
The absence of crust makes this dish lower in carbohydrates and allows the rich flavors of sausage, spinach, and cheeses to stand out. It can be served sliced as a breakfast item, brunch dish, or light dinner. The texture is dense but tender, with the cheeses melting into the custard for depth of flavor.
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 3 sweet Italian turkey sausage removed from casing (8.5 ounces total, or chicken sausage; links
- 12 ounce spinach baby, bagged
- 1 cup havarti cheese light, grated; or cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2/3 cup milk 2%
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 5 egg large
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ground
- pinch nutmeg freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a pie dish with oil.
- Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking up until cooked, about 5 minutes.
- Add the spinach and reduce heat to low, cook until wilted stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Drain spinach well.
- Evenly spread the spinach sausage mixture in the prepared dish and top it evenly with the grated havarti and parmesan cheese.
- Make the custard mixture by whisking together the milk, half and half, eggs, salt, black pepper, and the nutmeg.
- Pour the custard into the dish and bake 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is set.
- Cut the quiche into 6 pieces and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 | |
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.5g | 2% |
| Protein | 21.5g | 43% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 208mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 652mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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