If you know my food preferences at all, you know I am not into eggs. Like really at all. I’ve tried, too! I know they’re such a great source of protein.. yada, yada. There’s just something about it I can’t get over.
That is until I ate these little quiche things at panera. Omg. They are really good. I don’t know why I ever ordered one, but I did. At first I picked out the big chunks of eggs, but now I’m eating the whole thing! You see how proud I am of myself? Major eye roll.
Since then I’ve been a little more bold with my egg choices. I’ve figured out that I really like quiche in the process. Probably because there is a lot of other flavors & textures going on besides just eggs.
I decided to try to make a quiche for myself using a lot of things I loved. Sausage, cheese, fresh veggies. How could it go wrong?
I used to store bought pie crust for this because I’m not crazy/have unlimited time. I let the pie crust sit on the counter for about an hour to let it get to room temperature.
Then I cooked a pound of mild italian sausage. You could also do spicy italian sausage, plain ground pork or even ground turkey.
I sprayed my dish before adding the pie crust & then added the meat. Next I added sliced grape tomatoes. I love getting the “variety snacking” pack. There are so many pretty colors! I also add all that beautiful shredded asiago cheese. Asiago is my love language.
Next.. the eggs! I mixed 6 eggs with a ½ cup of milk & seasoned with salt & pepper. I poured this over the meat, tomato & cheese mixture.
Now, let’s make it pretty! I placed sliced zucchini, yellow squash & red onion right on top. I love when food can look beautiful! I sprinkled the top with a little extra salt & pepper.
This little baby went into the oven at 350 for 55 minutes to 1 hour, or until it wasn’t giggly anymore. Once it came out of the oven, I let it sit for 15 minutes before slicing.
LET me tell ya.. I love this! It had so many fresh flavors & wasn’t too eggy for me at all! It was cheesy & meaty. I downed a slice or two as soon as it was ready.
Bon Appetit!
ellyn
Ingredients:
- 1 prepared pie crust
- 1 lb mild italian sausage
- 1 cup sliced grape tomatoes ( orange & red )
- 1 cup shredded asiago cheese
- 6 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt ( plus more for sprinkling the top )
- 1 – 2 teaspoons pepper, depending on how much spice you like ( plus more for sprinkling the top )
- ½ a zucchini, sliced
- ½ a yellow squash, sliced
- ½ a small red onion, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh basil
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Lay out pie crust to bring to room temperature.
- Cook sausage.
- Spray a pie dish generously & add the pie dough. Add sausage, sliced tomatoes & shredded cheese.
- Mix eggs, milk, salt & pepper. Pour over pie mixture.
- Add sliced zucchini, yellow squash & red onion to the top. Sprinkle with salt & pepper.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, until set.
- Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Top with fresh basil.
- Enjoy!
