Sausage and Cream Cheese Quiche Recipe
This Sausage and Cream Cheese Quiche is a rich and savory dish perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner. It features a flaky deep-dish pie crust filled with a flavorful turkey sausage and cream cheese mixture, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, all bound together with a creamy mixture of eggs, sour cream, and heavy cream. Baked to golden perfection, this quiche offers a delicious combination of textures and flavors that will satisfy any crowd.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
Pie Crust
- 1 (9-inch) frozen deep-dish pie crust
Filling
- 8 oz turkey sausage
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream or milk
- 2 Tbsp sour cream
- Dash of black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the quiche.
- Cook the Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the turkey sausage until it is no longer pink and fully cooked through. Drain any excess fat from the skillet to avoid greasy quiche filling.
- Combine Sausage and Cream Cheese: While the sausage is still warm, mix it thoroughly with the softened cream cheese. This mixture will create a creamy, flavorful base for the quiche filling.
- Assemble Sausage Mixture in Pie Crust: Spread the sausage and cream cheese mixture evenly across the bottom of the frozen deep-dish pie crust. Then sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly on top of the sausage layer.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream (or milk), sour cream, and a dash of black pepper until completely combined and smooth.
- Pour Egg Mixture into Crust: Carefully pour the egg mixture over the sausage and cheese layers in the pie crust, spreading evenly.
- Bake the Quiche: Place the assembled quiche in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour, or until the egg mixture is set and the top is golden brown.
- Rest Before Serving: Remove the quiche from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. This step helps the filling to set and makes slicing easier.
Notes
- For a lower-fat option, substitute turkey sausage with chicken sausage and use milk instead of heavy cream.
- You can add chopped vegetables like spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers for added nutrition and flavor.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened before mixing for easier blending with the sausage.
- Allow the quiche to cool slightly before slicing to maintain clean slices.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator and consume within 3 days for best quality.