High Protein Cheese and Sausage Quiche Recipe

Name: Cheese and Sausage Quiche
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 prepared pie shell (9-inch); 8 ounces bulk pork sausage; 4 hard-boiled eggs; 4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese; 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese; 3 large eggs; 1 1/4 cups milk or half-and-half; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 6 servings

Yield: 1 quiche

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This cheese and sausage quiche contains eggs, cooked sausage, and two varieties of cheese. Not only are eggs used in the filling mixture, but they are also sliced hard-boiled eggs layered in the quiche. You get a double dose of protein from the eggs along with sausage and cheese for flavor and texture.

Feel free to use different cheeses if you'd like. Monterey Jack cheese or Gruyere are good options or use a cheddar jack blend. Vegetables can be added to the quiche as well. Sauté some finely chopped onions or shallots, sliced mushrooms, or diced bell pepper.

Use spicy or mild pork sausage or Italian sausage in this quiche, or make it with turkey sausage.

1 (9-inch) prepared pie shell
8 ounces bulk pork sausage
4 large hard-boiled eggs
4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups milk or half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Heat the oven to 350 F.
Line the pie shell with a sheet of foil and fill at least 3/4 full with pie weights or dry beans. Bake the pie shell in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Remove it to a rack and cool.
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage, breaking up and turning until the meat is no longer pink. Drain well.
Arrange the sliced hard-cooked eggs in the bottom of the cooled crust; top with the drained browned sausage and shredded cheeses.
In a bowl, whisk together the 3 eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture over sausage and cheese mixture.
Bake the quiche in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove to a rack and let stand for 8 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
619	Calories
42g	Fat
32g	Carbs
27g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	619
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42g	54%
Saturated Fat 17g	84%
Cholesterol 286mg	95%
Sodium 1113mg	48%
Total Carbohydrate 32g	11%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 27g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 329mg	25%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 294mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.