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Best Quiche Ever!

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10 carbohydrates per slice (8 slices)
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword Almond flour, Cheddar, Cheddar Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Eggs, Onion, Pie Crust, Piecrust, Spinach, Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage, Swiss Cheese
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Glass Pie Plate I prefer glass pie plates to see when the crust is golden.
  • Large Skillet I prefer cast iron, but your favorite frypan will work.
  • Spatula or Wooden Spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Chef's Knife
  • Chopping board
  • Rubber spatula
  • Whisk
  • Large mixing bowl
  • 2 Medium Bowls
  • Cheese grater
  • Cookie sheet
  • Colander
  • Aluminum Foil

Ingredients

  • 1 Lowcarbvana's Best All-Purpose Pie Crust or Buy 1 Pre-Made Pie Crust or Opt for No Crust Check out this recipe! Quick, yummy, super easy! Can make ahead and freeze.
  • Cooking Spray or Butter
  • 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
  • 1 LBS Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage Ground or Links (casings removed)
  • ½ Bell Pepper Green, Red, or Yellow, Diced
  • ½ Onion Yellow or White, Diced
  • 8 Large Eggs
  • 2 Tsp Dijon Mustard
  • ½ Cup Half & Half Or your milk of choice.
  • 1 Tsp Fresh or Dried Dill
  • 1 Tsp Each of salt and pepper
  • ¼ Cup Roasted red pepper Chopped
  • ½ Cup Chopped Frozen or Fresh Spinach Thaw and strain frozen spinach.
  • 1 Cup Swiss or Gruyere Cheese A more intense cheesy flavor if you freshly grate it yourself, but pre shredded cheese is delicious too and saves prep time.
  • ½ Cup Cheddar Cheese Grated or shredded.
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Gather all your equipment and ingredients to save you lots of time!
  • Coat sides and bottom of pie plate with cooking spray or butter.
  • Pick your pie crust option.
  • Dice pepper and onion.
  • In skillet, brown sausage in 2 Tbsp of EVOO on medium-high heat. Break up meat into small pieces in skillet and transfer to a medium bowl.
  • Loosen sausage pan drippings with a spatula and add 1 Tbsp of EVOO. On medium-high heat, add pepper and onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste and saute until soft.
  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs, mustard, Half & Half (or milk), and dill.
  • Stir in sausage, pepper, onion, sun dried tomatoes, and Swiss cheese.
  • Pour into prepared pie crust.
  • Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top.
  • Place quiche on cookie sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes, until cheese is golden on top.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and continue baking for 10-15 minutes, until the crust is golden.
  • Cool before slicing. Garnish with parsley and serve with cherry tomatoes, and/or avocado slices.